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[PARENT'S KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES REGARDING HOME-RELATED INJURES IN CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD]
Angela Cazacu-Stratu1, Svetlana Cociu1, Alexandru Plamadeala1
1Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, the Republic of Moldova.
Insights
Home injuries are a major threat to young children, with falls being the most common accident. Many parents underestimate risks and few seek medical help, highlighting a need for better safety education and preventative measures.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric safety
- Injury prevention
- Parental health education
Context:
- Unintentional home injuries are a leading cause of death for children under five.
- Parental awareness and practices significantly influence child safety in the home environment.
Purpose:
- To assess parental knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding unintentional home injuries in children aged 0-5 years.
- To identify gaps in understanding and inform targeted safety interventions.
Summary:
- A survey of 300 parents revealed that while most believe their child could be injured at home, falls are the most frequent incident. A significant portion of parents reported leaving children unsupervised, and only a third sought medical attention for home injuries.
- Despite awareness of potential harm, parental supervision and response to injuries indicate areas for improvement in child home safety practices.
Impact:
- Findings will inform public health initiatives and policy recommendations to enhance child safety in the home.
- Emphasizing parental knowledge and practices can lead to reduced incidence of unintentional home injuries among young children.
Introduction:
Around 950,000 children and teenagers die each year as a result of injuries and violence throughout the world. The most common cause of death for children under the age of five is trauma that occurs in the home environment.Aim of the study:: To assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of parents with children aged 0-5 years old regarding unintentional injuries among home environment.
Materials And Methods:
Parents of children under five years old were asked to complete a survey between October and December 2021, which was distributed online via social media. The questionnaire contained 43 items and was analyzed using Microsoft Excel.
Results:
The questionnaire was completed by 300 parents with children up to 5 years old, mostly aged between 26-35 years old (72%), with high education (79,3%), of them 96% females, majority from urban areas (79,7%), with medium socio-economic status. Nearly 75% of respondents believe their child could get hurt at home, most commonly through an injury (42,7%), followed by ingesting foreign objects (22%). Falls were the primary cause of the majority of the child's accidents over the last year (60%) despite them being uncommon (54,7%) and infrequent (22%) in nature. Most often (54.7%), parents said that they see and hear their child all the time, but occasionally leave him for a short time. When their child suffered an injury at home, only 33,3% of parents sought medical attention.
Conclusion:
The results of this study will allow for a greater focus on young children's safety in the household. By identifying and emphasizing the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of parents with children 0-5 years old, we will be able to notify the necessary bodies and advise particular measures to prevent home environmental injuries.
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