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Assessment of child abuse knowledge and its associated socio-demographic factors among primary school pupils in Mbeya
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Happiness Nania
Abstract
The study aims to assess the level of abuse knowledge and its
associated socio-demographic factors among primary school pupils in Mbeya city.
A cross-sectional study design involving 428 primary school pupils aged 9-12
years conducted in Mbeya city from May to June 2023 to assess the level of
knowledge on child abuse and its associated socio-demographic factors. Quantitative
data were collected using a standardized questionnaire adapted from Knowledge,
Management and Personal Meaning (KMPM) assessment tool on violence and related
behaviours developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and analysed
using the Statistical Product for Service Solution computer Software version 25
(SPSS). Inferences were drawn at 95% confidence interval with a significant
level of 5%. The findings indicate that only 39% of respondents possess
adequate knowledge of child abuse. Furthermore, among all demographic factors, knowledge of child
abuse was significantly associated with education level of the parents (X2
= 5.6957, p = 0.0123), the age of the child (X2 = 8.7198, p =
0.034), occupational of parents (X2 = 1.358, p = 0.007), the class
of the study (X2= 7.651, p = 0.042), and the number of training (X2=6.7889,
P=0.005). Additionally, school
identified as the key source of knowledge among primary school pupils in Mbeya
city. The study findings depicted that study respondents have inadequate knowledge
on child abuse and calls for the implementation of comprehensive abuse prevention
programs in school settings and ensure pupils active participation and fostering
a culture of protection.
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Pages:26-30
How to cite this article:
Happiness Nania "Assessment of child abuse knowledge and its associated socio-demographic factors among primary school pupils in Mbeya". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 10, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 26-30
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