Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)
- Volume 19 Issue 1
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- Pages.30-40
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- 2005
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- 1226-0290(pISSN)
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- 2234-2869(eISSN)
Child Injury and Attitude, Knowledge, and Practice on Safety of Mothers With Infants and Toddlers
영유아 사고실태와 영유아 어머니의 안전관련 태도, 지식 및 실천
- Bang Kyung Sook (Ajou University, Division of Nursing Science)
- 방경숙 (아주대학교 간호학부)
- Published : 2005.03.01
Abstract
Objectives: To describe the rate of injuries among infants and toddlers. and to investigate the attitude. knowledge. and practice on safety of their mothers. Methods: The total sample consisted of 308 mothers with infants or toddlers from two public health centers in two cities in Kyunggi Province. A questionnaire was used to collect data. which was analyzed with SPSS 11.5 Win program. Results: Thirty-eight percent of the subjects had experienced home accidents. Fall. burn. and laceration were the most frequently occurred home injuries. Most of the mothers were anxious for child accidents, and