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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2013; 03(04): 040-044
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1703700
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A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE ON CHILD REARING PRACTICES AMONG FATHERS OF & CHILDREN OF 1-6 YEARS OF AGE, IN KASTURBA HOSPITAL, MANIPAL

Sreeram A.
1   M.Sc Student, Department of Child Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Karnataka, India
,
D'Souza A.
2   Assistant Professors, Department of Child Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Karnataka, India
,
Margaret B. E.
3   Assistant Professors, Department of Child Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Objective:To assess the knowledge and attitude on child rearing practices among fathers of & children of 1-6 years of age.

Materials and method:A descriptive correlational survey was done among conveniently selected 150 fathers of & children of 1-6 years of age at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal. The knowledge and attitude in childrearing practices were assessed using a demographic proforma, knowledge questionnaire and attitude scale.

Result:The findings showed that fathers' had satisfactory knowledge and favourable attitude in childrearing practices. The study also revealed that there was a significant association between knowledge and type of family (p= 0.015) and that there was no significant association between attitude in childrearing practices and demographic variables.

Conclusion:The study concluded that there is no relationship between knowledge and attitude on child rearing practices among fathers and fathers' had satisfactory knowledge and favourable attitude in childrearing practices.

Keywords

Knowledge - Attitude - Child rearing practices - Hospitalised children


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26 April 2020

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