The Attitudes of the Students in the Faculty of Health Sciences Towards Children's Rights: Descriptive Study

Abstract

Children constitute a significant part of the population. Health states and behaviors of the children, who will be the adults of the future, begin to be shaped during this period. 1 In order to become a healthy adult, individuals are required to meet some basic needs during childhood period such as nutrition, education, health, living and accommodation. 2 Healthy populations are constituted by healthy children. Healthy growth and development of children take place when each child has equal rights and societies defend these rights. 3 Thus, the rights of the children can not be protected due to the vulnerability of children, gaps in the laws and the increased danger all over the world. Lack of knowledge, poverty, in-