@article{ajnr20186630,
author={{EL-Aziz, Eman Mohamed Abd and Hussein, Yosria El-Sayid and Hassan, Sabah Saleh and Amein, Naglaa Mohammed},
title={Teachers' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Child Abuse in Selected Primary Schools at Minia City},
journal={American Journal of Nursing Research},
volume={6},
number={6},
pages={598--607},
year={2018},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajnr/6/6/30},
issn={2378-5586},
abstract={<b>Background:</b> Child abuse is the most critical health issues worldwide, it continues to be one of the first warnings to the child's emotional and social well-being globally; it one common health problem and a violation of children's human rights. <b>Aim of the study: </b>Is to assess the knowledge and attitudes of the teachers concerning child abuse. <b>Research design</b>: A descriptive design was used to conduct the study. <b>Sample:</b> The study demonstrated on 274 institution teachers. <b>Setting: </b>Eight urban and rural public primary schools were collected from Minia city. <b>Data collection Tools:</b> Included two instruments; the first tool is a structured knowledge questionnaire. The second is the attitude rating measure. <b>Results:</b> About two-thirds of the school teachers had poor knowledge about child abuse, and (62%) recognized a negative attitude about child abuse. <b>Conclusion:</b> Child abuse is a global issue, and children face it in many forms, and more awareness will help in contending the problems. <b>Recommendation</b>: Design and implement an educational program for teachers to increase their knowledge about child abuse and to promote child health.},
doi={10.12691/ajnr-6-6-30}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}