A study to assess the knowledge of mothers regarding the care of mentally challenged children in selected schools at Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Psychology - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Mental handicap is the present term used for mental retardation which is a condition of sub average intellectual functioning combined with deficit in adaptive behaviour. Mothers who are primary care providers for children with mental disability face many challenges. In India 5 out of 1000 children are mentally retarded. By doing studies related to the care of mentally challenged children, we understand the awareness in mothers regarding the planning and approach to management of mentally challenged children. Aim: To assess the knowledge of mothers regarding the care of mentally challenged children and to find out association between knowledge of mothers with selected demographic variables. Method: Non - experimental descriptive study was conducted on mothers of mentally challenged children using a self prepared knowledge questionnaire on mental retardation and care of child. Results: 23.3% of the sample had moderately adequate knowledge and 76.6% had adequate
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Venkata Kiran Vaddadi, Nukala Srikrishna, Mounika Bollu
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