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Western Kentucky University

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

1998

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Impact On Material And Child Health Knowledge As A Result Of Participation In A Family Resource\Youth Services Center New And Expectant Parenting Series, Donna Sims Apr 1998

Impact On Material And Child Health Knowledge As A Result Of Participation In A Family Resource\Youth Services Center New And Expectant Parenting Series, Donna Sims

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this study was to determine whether participation in a Family Resource\Youth Services Center New and Expectant Parenting Series had an impact on maternal and child health knowledge of parents and their future behavior choices. The study had two components. First, a telephone survey was conducted with 40 past program participants asking them nine questions concerning behavior and lifestyle choices in regards to child safety, breast or bottle feeding, immunizations, car seat use, etc. Secondly, thirty participants were given a pretest and posttest questionnaire. As a control group, there were 25 Lamaze class participants, who also completed the …