Teachers' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Child Abuse in Selected Primary Schools at Minia City

Eman Mohamed Abd EL-Aziz¹, Yosria El-Sayid Hussein², Sabah Saleh Hassan^3, and Naglaa Mohammed Amein⁴

¹B.Sc. Nursing, Minia University, Egypt

²Professor of Community Health Nursing, Minia University, Egypt

³Lecturer of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt

⁴Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt

Cite this paper:
Eman Mohamed Abd EL-Aziz, Yosria El-Sayid Hussein, Sabah Saleh Hassan and Naglaa Mohammed Amein. Teachers' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Child Abuse in Selected Primary Schools at Minia City. American Journal of Nursing Research. 2018; 6(6):598-607. doi: 10.12691/ajnr-6-6-30

Abstract

Background: 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. Aim of the study: Is to assess the knowledge and attitudes of the teachers concerning child abuse. Research design: A descriptive design was used to conduct the study. Sample: The study demonstrated on 274 institution teachers. Setting: Eight urban and rural public primary schools were collected from Minia city. Data collection Tools: Included two instruments; the first tool is a structured knowledge questionnaire. The second is the attitude rating measure. Results: About two-thirds of the school teachers had poor knowledge about child abuse, and (62%) recognized a negative attitude about child abuse. Conclusion: Child abuse is a global issue, and children face it in many forms, and more awareness will help in contending the problems. Recommendation: Design and implement an educational program for teachers to increase their knowledge about child abuse and to promote child health.

Keywords:
child abuse knowledge attitude school teachers

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