PHÂN TÍCH MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN KIẾN THỨC, THÁI ĐỘ, HÀNH VI VỀ TẬT KHÚC XẠ CỦA CHA, MẸ TRẺ EM CÓ TẬT KHÚC XẠ

Abstract

Objective: Analyze a number of factors related to the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of parents of children with refractive errors. Research method: Cross-sectional description 336 parents of children with refractive errors. Results: Knowledge about refractive errors was better in the group of parents <40 years old, in urban areas, with education level above high school, family history of refractive errors and information sources about refractive errors via the Internet (p<0.05). Attitudes about refractive errors were better in the group of parents with refractive errors > high school, taking their children for eye exams from the second time onwards and having a family history of refractive errors (p<0.05). Behaviors to prevent refractive errors were better in the group of parents in urban areas, with education level above high school, with family history of refractive errors, taking their children for eye exams from the second time onwards and having information sources about refractive errors via the Internet (p<0.05). Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of parents were positively correlated (r>0). The group of parents with good knowledge level is 4.583 times more likely to have good attitude and 2.171 times more likely to have good behavior than the group of parents with poor knowledge level. Conclusion: Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior about refractive errors of young parents are closely related to age, education level and family history of refractive errors. Attitude and Behavior about refractive errors of young parents are better in the group of parents who bring their children to see a doctor from the second time onwards. Behavior about refractive errors of young parents is also related to the urban area of ​​residence. The group of parents with good knowledge level is more likely to have good attitude and behavior than the group of parents with poor knowledge level.