Perception and practice of child abuse among mothers in Yagba east local government, Kogi state Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7291 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractAbuse in all its forms is a daily reality of many Nigerians and only a fraction ever receive help. As much as child abuse is prevalent in the everyday life of a child, it receives little or no attention from society. This is a result of the general assumption that in African society the extended family system always provides love, care and protection to all children. Yet, there are traditional child-rearing practices that adversely affect a child this study was carried out to assess the perception and practice of child abuse among mothers in Yagba East Local Government, Kogi State. Relevant literatures from various authors on child abuse and research on the perception of mothers about child abuse, and mother's practice of child abuse were reviewed. A descriptive design was used, 80 questionnaires were administered, filled and returned to the researcher. Data collected was analyzed with the use of frequencies, and percentages and are presented using frequency tables and charts. Relationship between variables were determined using Pearson’s chi-square with the level of significance set at 0.05 to determine the level of statistical significance. The findings from the research showed that the mothers identified child abuse as any form of physical, or mental injury, or sexual abuse or exploitation, negligent treatment, maltreatment, or cruelty towards a child by a parent or other adult (including all those that are responsible for the child welfare) (97.5%), as the abuse and neglect that occurs to children under 18 years of age (93.8%), as any kind of action or failure to act that result in harm or possible harm for a child (97.5%), as any failure to attend to necessary emotional or psychological needs (education, medical care, nourishment, shelter and/or clothing) of a child (93.8%)....Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State