1Lecturer, Northern Border University, Ministry of Higher Education-Saudi Arabia
To identify awareness of women regarding mental retardation. To find the association between demographic variables and the awareness of women regarding Mental retardation. To develop an information booklet about mental retardation
For the present study A Survey Research Design was found to be appropriate to achieve the objectives.
The sample for the present study consists of 60 women between the age group of 18 to 45 years from the selected areas of Arar- KSA. Convenience non-probability sampling technique was adopted
Data was collected during the period of 1st term of academic year 1434/1435
For the present study, the technique for data collection was self structured questionnaire for identifying awareness of the women regarding Mental Retardation.
This study shows that out of 60 women, 20 (33.33%) have lack of awareness, 39 (65%) are moderately aware and 1(1.67%) is adequately aware regarding Mental Retardation.
Mental Retardation is a taboo in the society. Most of the people are having miss concepts regarding mental retardation that it occurs due to evil spirit or bad deed or sins of parents. It is necessary to assess awareness regarding Mental Retardation among general population. In this study 60 women were selected to assess awareness regarding mental retardation. Researchers found that only 1 woman out of 60 was adequately aware regarding mental retardation rest others were inadequately aware. After getting result researchers have developed information booklet on Mental Retardation
Awareness, Mental retardation, Women, Information booklet
