ABSTRACT
Background:
Early childhood development forms the cornerstone of human development. There are four fields of childhood development. The gross motor, vision and fine motor form the physical component of development. Parental knowledge of childhood development has been associated with more effective parenting strategies and better child outcomes. Maternal knowledge of gross motor development also affects the patience of the mother with normal development; helps them provide appropriate stimulation and playing environments, and affects the recognition of developmental disabilities in young children. Little is known about the level of knowledge of developmental milestones among Caregivers in Ghana. This study assessed the factors associated with Caregivers’ knowledge on developmental milestones and developmental delay in children under two years.
Method: In a descriptive cross-sectional study, a total of 395 Caregivers with children under the age of 2 were interviewed using a self-administered questionnaire at the Child Health clinic of the St. Michael’s Hospital in Bosomtwe District in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Data collected were entered using EpiData software version 3.1 and then exported to Stata 15 for analysis. Pearson’s Chi square test was used to test association between factors and the level of knowledge demonstrated and logistic regression models were used to assess significant predictors of high level of knowledge on developmental milestones in children under two years.
Results: The general prevalence of knowledge on gross motor milestone in children under 2 years in the study population was 58.5%. The least level of knowledge on developmental milestones for children under two was demonstrated in early, less obvious milestones such as attaining neck control (49.5%) and sitting without support (54.75%). The major source of information on developmental milestones among respondents was from family (25.8%), closely followed by v previous experience (23.9%), p-value
Sakyi, M (2021). Factors Associated With Caregivers’ Knowledge Of Physical Development Delay In Children Under Two Years In The Bosomtwe District In The Asanti Region, Ghana. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/factors-associated-with-cargivers-knowledge-of-physical-development-delay-in-children-under-two-years-in-the-bosomtwe-district-in-the-asanti-region-ghana
Sakyi, Mavis "Factors Associated With Caregivers’ Knowledge Of Physical Development Delay In Children Under Two Years In The Bosomtwe District In The Asanti Region, Ghana" Afribary. Afribary, 08 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/factors-associated-with-cargivers-knowledge-of-physical-development-delay-in-children-under-two-years-in-the-bosomtwe-district-in-the-asanti-region-ghana. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Sakyi, Mavis . "Factors Associated With Caregivers’ Knowledge Of Physical Development Delay In Children Under Two Years In The Bosomtwe District In The Asanti Region, Ghana". Afribary, Afribary, 08 Apr. 2021. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/factors-associated-with-cargivers-knowledge-of-physical-development-delay-in-children-under-two-years-in-the-bosomtwe-district-in-the-asanti-region-ghana >.
Sakyi, Mavis . "Factors Associated With Caregivers’ Knowledge Of Physical Development Delay In Children Under Two Years In The Bosomtwe District In The Asanti Region, Ghana" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 22, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/factors-associated-with-cargivers-knowledge-of-physical-development-delay-in-children-under-two-years-in-the-bosomtwe-district-in-the-asanti-region-ghana