TNNMC Journal of Pediatric Nursing
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 1

Road Safety Awareness Among School Children

  • Author:
  • A Santhiya1, Nesa Sathya Satchi2
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Published Online: Jan 4, 2025
  • Page Number: 29 to 33

1Assistant Professor, Apollo College of Nursing, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

2Professor cum Principal, Apollo College of Nursing, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Online Published on 04 January, 2025.

Abstract

The children are more vulnerable to road traffic accidents. The study was aimed at assessing the level of road safety awareness among schoolchildren. A descriptive correlation study was conducted at selected schools in Chennai among 250 school children. The data was collected by self-administration method. The findings of the study revealed that 14% of the students were well aware, 62.5% were moderately aware, 23.5% needs improvement in awareness about road. safety It is essential to conduct awareness program in schools and communities to impart knowledge on road safety.

Keywords

Children, Road Safety, Awareness