PERCEPTIONS, ATTITUDES, AND KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL CHILDHOOD INJURIES

Abstract

Background: Children and families afflicted by unintentional childhood injuries have both immediate and long-term effects. 
Children often stumble and have accidents because they are interested about their surroundings. The primary caregivers in 
charge of their physical protection are their parents. There is a dearth of literature on injury kinds, their occurrence, and the 
parental viewpoint in the low-income Indian environment.  
Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess parents' attitudes, knowledge, and views regarding the possibility of unintended 
child injuries.  
Methods: A total of 680 subjects—298 dads and 382 mothers—were evaluated in this study. A standardized questionnaire 
that gathered all the required information, including demographics and percentage analysis, was presented to each respondent. 
The collected data was statistically examined in order to formulate the results.