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Maternal satisfaction and knowledge of early childhood development (ECD) related public health services

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dc.contributor.author Gunathilake, A.M.C.M.
dc.contributor.author Perera, K.M.N.
dc.date.accessioned 2023-10-23T05:48:52Z
dc.date.available 2023-10-23T05:48:52Z
dc.date.issued 2023
dc.identifier.citation Sri Lanka Medical Association, 136th Anniversary International Medical Congress. 2023; 68 (Supplement S):S11 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0009–0875
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/26767
dc.description Oral Presentation Abstract (OP 007), 136th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Sri Lanka Medical Association, 25th-28th July 2023, Colombo, Sri Lanka en_US
dc.description.abstract INTRODUCTION: A good start in life gives rise to better outcomes as adults, hence the provision of quality health care helps children to reach maximum development potential. OBJECTIVES: To determine the level of satisfaction and knowledge on ECD-related public health services, screening, and psychosocial stimulation among mothers in the Medical Officer of Health area Damana. METHODS: Mothers of children attending polyclinics in the Damana MOH area were recruited through a consecutive sampling method to conduct a descriptive cross-sectional study. A structured and pre-tested interviewer-administered questionnaire was used. RESULTS: Satisfaction with ECD services was reported by 98.4% (95%CI[96.0-99.0]; n=306) mothers. A good level of knowledge was reported by the majority (78.5%; 95%CI[74.0-83.0]; n=244) of mothers on child development milestones. Only 56.3% (95%CI[51.0-62.0]; n=175) mothers had a good knowledge level on psychosocial stimulations (CI=0.51-0.62). However, a poor level of knowledge on child developmental screening was noted among 87.1% (95%CI[83.0-90.0]; n=271) mothers. In addition, 58.8% (95%CI[53.0-64.0]; n=183) of mothers reported a poor knowledge level of available child developmental services in the area. A good level of knowledge in psychosocial stimulation has shown a significant association with mothers being educated beyond O/L (X2(1, N=311) =5.69,p =0.017). Working mothers had a significant association with a good level of knowledge on psychosocial stimulation (χ2(1,N=311)=4.62,p=0.03). CONCLUSION: Lack of maternal knowledge in available ECD services needed to be addressed to enhance the quality of care at the field level. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Sri Lanka Medical Association en_US
dc.subject Early Childhood Development en_US
dc.subject developmental screening en_US
dc.subject psychosocial stimulation en_US
dc.subject Maternal knowledge and satisfaction en_US
dc.title Maternal satisfaction and knowledge of early childhood development (ECD) related public health services en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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