@article{education2020884,
author={{Owoyemi, Sekinat Olajumoke and Uchendu, Obioma Chukwudi and Olabumuyi, Olayide Olubunmi},
title={Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Public Primary School Teachers on Primary Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse in Southwestern Nigeria},
journal={American Journal of Educational Research},
volume={8},
number={8},
pages={536--542},
year={2020},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/education/8/8/4},
issn={2327-6150},
abstract={<b>BACKGROUND</b>: The professional role of primary school teachers in school-based programs makes them important stakeholders in child sexual abuse prevention. <b>OBJECTIVES:</b> To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of primary school teachers on primary prevention of child sexual abuse in Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State. <b>METHODS: </b>Cross-sectional design that utilized a two-stage cluster sampling technique was used to select 463 public primary school teachers in Agege Local Government of Lagos State. A self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information on respondents¡¯ socio-demographic profile, knowledge, attitude and practices on primary prevention of child sexual abuse. Data were analysed using SPSS version 23. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test and multivariate regression analysis were done. Statistical significance was set at 5%. <b>RESULTS</b>: The mean age of the teachers was 46.4¡À6.5 years and the majority (70.8%) were females. Adequate knowledge of primary prevention of child sexual abuse was found among 14.3% of respondents. 12.7% had a positive attitude towards primary prevention of child sexual abuse and good practice on primary prevention of child sexual abuse was found among 82.5% of the teachers. The male teachers were found to be about 2 times more likely to have adequate knowledge compared to female teachers (OR 1.9; 95% CI= 1.05-3.73) and were about 4 times more likely to have a good practice on primary prevention of child sexual abuse (OR 3.5; 95% CI= 1.71 - 6.97). <b>CONCLUSION: </b>The knowledge and attitude of primary teachers on the primary prevention of child sexual abuse in Lagos State was low.},
doi={10.12691/education-8-8-4}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}