Knowledge and awareness among school teachers regarding child abuse

Arpitha Kotha; Y Vijay Kumar; B Pratibha; Reader; Ankitha CH

Knowledge and awareness among school teachers regarding child abuse

Author(s)
Arpitha Kotha, Y Vijay Kumar, B Pratibha, Reader and Ankitha CH

Abstract
Introduction: Child abuse or child maltreatment is physical, sexual, or psychological maltreatment or neglect of a child or children, especially by a parent or other caregiver. The present study was conducted to determine the knowledge and awareness among school teachers regarding child abuse.

Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted in the department of Public health dentistry. It included 110 primary teachers and a questionnaire was prepared regarding knowledge and awareness among school teachers about child abuse. All teachers were advised to score it.

Results: Most of teachers (>90%) had average knowledge and awareness about child abuse. Age group 18- 40 years had 32 males and 26 females and age group 41-60 years had 28 males and 24 females. The difference was non- significant (P-1).

Conclusion: Author found that most of the teachers had average knowledge and awareness among teachers regarding child abuse. In future more educational programmes are required for creating awareness among teacher.

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Vol. 3, Issue 11, Part C (2017)

Knowledge and awareness among school teachers regarding child abuse

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