A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAM ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PREVENTION OF HOUSEHOLD INJURIES AMONG THE MOTHERS OF TODDLERS IN SELECTED VILLAGE OF BELGAUM

Children are the most important and vulnerable group of our population. Childhood accident is a sudden cause of death or an
emergency in children. Accidents are usually related to the growth and development of children. The sudden changes in their activities
may place the children at the risk of accidents. The lack of knowledge and ignorance of child care may add to the predisposing factors
for the childhood accidents. Nowadays most of the mothers are Jobholders which increases the risk of household injuries. Increased
eagerness to watch tele serials among the mothers increases the risk. Another reason is that children are brought up by care takers till
they are going to start schooling.