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Mothers' Knowledge Levels Related to Poisoning
Birsen Bilgen Sivri1, Funda Ozpulat2
1Department of Health Services, Mevlana Universty, Nursing, Konya, Turkey.
Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
|June 23, 2016
Summary
Maternal education and socioeconomic factors significantly influence knowledge of childhood poisoning prevention. Targeted family education is crucial for implementing protective measures against home poisoning incidents.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Public Health
- Toxicology
Background:
- Childhood poisoning is a significant cause of hospital admissions.
- Understanding maternal knowledge is key to developing effective prevention strategies.
- Home environments pose various risks for accidental childhood poisoning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess mothers' knowledge levels regarding poisoning.
- To identify specific areas of knowledge deficit for targeted training.
- To gather data on protective measures and response strategies for childhood poisoning.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study involving 290 mothers at Family Health Centers.
- Data collected via a three-part questionnaire including personal information, house poisoning evaluation, and knowledge assessment.
- Study conducted between April 1st and May 31st, 2012.
Main Results:
- Participant ages ranged from 16 to 50 years (mean 33.09).
- A significant correlation was found between mothers' poisoning knowledge scores and their education, career, neighborhood, and social security status (p<0.05).
- Many participants were primary school graduates and housewives, with a high number of young children.
Conclusions:
- Childhood poisoning remains a primary reason for pediatric hospitalizations.
- Family education, safe medication storage, and child-resistant packaging are vital protective measures.
- Addressing knowledge gaps among mothers can enhance home safety and reduce poisoning incidents.
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