Study of Knowledge About the Developmental Milestones of Children in Primiparous Mothers
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Krishna College of Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed to be University, Karad - 415110, Maharashtra ,IN
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Department of Community and Health Physiotherapy, Krishna College of Physiotherapy, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Deemed to be University, Karad - 415110, Maharashtra ,INAnandh Srinivasan
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https://doi.org/10.18311/jeoh/2024/36408Keywords:
Adolescent Parents, Behavioural Outcomes, Developmental Delay, Gross Motor Development, Growth Milestones, Parental Knowledge, Primiparous MothersAbstract
Background: Following the pivotal moment of childbirth, challenges may arise as children with developmental issues often experience delayed attention. Contributing to these delays is a lack of awareness regarding developmental milestones. Primiparous mothers, being primary caretakers, play a significant role in the timely identification. It is essential to educate them about developmental milestones enabling them to monitor their child’s growth trajectory and promptly address any delays. Emphasising the importance of ruling out developmental issues during the initial stages is imperative. Objective: To seek knowledge regarding developmental milestones at different stages among primiparous mothers. Materials and Methods: 95 participants from Ahmednagar district participated in this study. The selection of study subjects was based on criteria for inclusion and exclusion and consent in written form was obtained beforehand. The research included primiparous mothers. They were interviewed using a structured questionnaire based on children’s development milestones. Following that, the data was collected and appropriately analysed. Results: It was found that 42.11% of primiparous mothers had a good knowledge of the developmental milestones of their babies. Most of the knowledge (54.38%) was found in the initial milestones section, while the least amount (33.15%) was found in language. Conclusion: Among all the developmental domains, primiparous mothers have a thorough understanding of the initial milestones (54.38%) and the most limited understanding of language development (33.15%).
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Accepted 2024-03-13
Published 2024-04-08
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