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Volume 6 Issue 6
November-December 2025
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Study to Assess the Knowledge of Mothers and Guardians Regarding Early Signs of Girl Child Abuse in Selected Area of Selected City
| Author(s) | Ms. Gayatri Ramakant Gawade, Mr. Ajmoddin Riyajoddin Shaikh |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Abstract | In ancient times, general opinion accepted that children could be beaten and abused. The industrial exploitation of children after the middle ages was common place; with no widespread protest. Children are the most important age group in all societies. Health status and health behavior later life are laid down at this stage. Child health care should include specific biological and psychological needs that must be met to ensure the survival and healthy development of the child, the future adult. Early signs of girl child abuse have a lengthy history. In 16th and 17th centuries, American colonists carried the tradition of children being property of mothers in United States. Therefore, children have been subjected to abuse by their mothers since presumably the beginning of time. Research Statement: A study to assess the knowledge of mothers and guardians regarding early signs of girl child abuse in selected area of selected city.. Research Objectives: 1. to assess the level of knowledge of mothers and guardians regarding meaning of early signs of girl child abuse . 2. to assess the knowledge of mothers and guardians regarding different types of early signs of girl child abuse . 3. to assess the knowledge of mothers and guardians regarding causes of early signs of girl child abuse . 4. to assess the knowledge of mothers and guardians regarding risk factors of early signs of girl child abuse . 5. to assess the knowledge of mothers and guardians regarding features of early signs of girl child abuse . 6. to assess the knowledge of mothers guardians regarding prevention of early signs of girl child abuse . Research design and approach: research aimed at assessing the knowledge of mothers and guardians residing in manik nagar, selected city regarding early signs of girl child abuse ,the research design which was be used for the present study is non experimental descriptive study design with exploratory survey approach. Setting of the study: study was be conducted in Manik nagar, Selected city which is slum area and located approximately 1km away from selected private hospital and 9km from Haregaon. Population: population for the present study was be mothers and Guardians residing in the Manik nagar area of selected city Tehsil. Sample: sample for the present study was with Manik nagar mothers and Guardians present during data collection period. Sample size: 30 samples undergone the research Sampling technique: Non probability, purposive sampling technique was used for selecting samples which meets the purpose of the study. Criteria for selection of sample The study was be limited to mothers and guardians of both sexes, who were : 1. Residing in Manik nagar area of Shirampur. 2. Age group between 20-50 years. 3. Able to understand and reply in Marathi. 4. Available during data collection period. 5. Willing to participate and co-operate in the study. Method of data collection Structured interview schedule wad used to collect data from mothers and Guardians residing in Manik nagar. Development of tool: Tool was prepared under the following steps Section A: It consists of aspects pertaining to the various Socio-demographic variables of mothers and Guardians residing in Manik nagar like age, gender, occupation, religion, educational status, marital status, type of family, residence and personal habits, residential status, source of information, educational level, personal habits & environment in the family. Section B: It consists of items pertaining to the various aspects of early signs of girl child abuse. As questionnaire is of dichotomous type each item has two alternatives. It consisted the items pertaining to the various aspects of quality of life. Each item has two alternatives. Table No. 1.1: Description of structured questionnaire on knowledge of mothers and guardians residing at manik nagar selected city regarding early signs of girl child abuse SN Sections of questionnaire 1 Meaning of early signs of girl child abuse 2 Abusers and victims of early signs of girl child abuse 3 Causative factors of early signs of girl child abuse 4 Warning signs of early signs of girl child abuse 5 Role of care givers in prevention of early signs of girl child abuse 6 Emergency care after early signs of girl child abuse 7 Effects of early signs of girl child abuse 8 Legal process for early signs of girl child abuse 9 Health education about early signs of girl child abuse Scoring key : To assess the level of knowledge of community mothers and guardians regarding early signs of girl child abuse , a structured questionnaire is formulated with two alternatives to answer the question and it was grouped into levels like poor, average and good level of knowledge. Table No. 1.2: Tables shows the grading system of score of research tool Sr. No Level of knowledge Actual score Percentage 1) Poor 1-10 1% to 33.33% 2) Average 11-20 33.34% to 66.66% 3) Good 21-30 66.67% to 100% Translation of tool: After validation of structured interview schedule it was be structured in English as translated into Marathi and appropriateness of research tool was be checked. Validity : Content validity of the tools was be established in consultation with guide and experts like the department of psychiatric nursing, community health nursing, and PediatricNursing and medical surgical nursing. Tool was be modified according to their suggestions and recommendations. Translation of tool: After validation of tool, it was translate in Marathi to check its correctness. Preparation of the draft: Final draft was be prepared after testing the validity and consultation with guide for collecting the data from mothers and guardians residing in manik nagar. Data collection procedure: Ethical consideration: Prior to collection of data, written permission letter was be obtained from the principal of Seva Nursing College, Shrirampur and the informed consent from mothers and Guardians residing in Manik nagar. Planned for data analysis: Descriptive and inferential statistics planned for data analysis; the collected data was be organized, tabulated and analyzed by using descriptive statistics i.e. percentages to assess the knowledge of mothers and guardians regarding early signs of girl child abuse .the data was planned to be presented in the form of tables and figures. Descriptive design with exploratory survey was undertaken in selected areas of selected city tehsil. data was collected from 30 samples to assess the knowledge regarding early signs of girl child abuse.Collected data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings are summarized as follows. • majority of (53.33% ) of mothers and guardians were females. • highest percentages (60%) of mothers and guardians were in the age group of 20-30 years. • highest percentage (66.67%) of mothers and guardians were Christian by religion. • majority of (83.33%) of samples were married. • highest percentage (40%) of mothers and guardians were studied up to secondary school. • highest percentage (46.67% ) of samples were doing household work by occupation. • highest majority (100%) of samples were residence of urban areas. • highest percentages (50%) of samples were from joint family. • highest percentage (40%) of samples were having television as source of information. • highest percentage (30%) of samples have more than four children in the family. • majority of (46.67%) of samples has alcoholism as personal habits. • highest percentage (63.33%) of samples has healthy family environment. Description of level of knowledge of mothers and guardians residing at selected areas of selected city regarding early signs of girl child abuse • item wise reply of mothers and guardians residing at selected areas of Selected city regarding knowledge of early signs of girl child abuse shows that • highest percentage (83.33%) of samples were well aware about the term physical abuse. • majority of (93.33%) of samples were well aware about the victims. • highest percentage (73.33%) of samples were well aware about causative factors i.e. family factor & physical factor. • highest percentage (83.33%) of samples were well aware about warning signs of emotionally abused child. • highest percentage (100%) of samples were well aware about role of family to counsel the child. • Majority of (86.67%) of samples were well aware about emergency care child requires after the incidence. • majority of (60%) of samples were well aware about ways to deal with PTSD of early signs of girl child abuse . • highest percentage (90%) of samples were well aware about legal process to action against early signs of girl child abuse . • highest percentage (93.33%) of samples were well aware about early signs of girl child abuse related health education to the child. |
| Keywords | Assessment, Knowledge, Mothers, Guardians, Child abuse |
| Field | Medical / Pharmacy |
| Published In | Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2025 |
| Published On | 2025-12-04 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.63363/aijfr.2025.v06i06.2336 |
| Short DOI | https://doi.org/hbdsr4 |
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