Volume 10, Issue 3 (2022)
Health Educ Health Promot 2022, 10(3): 565-570 |
Back to browse issues page
Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Zainel I, Abdul-Ra'aoof H, Tiryag A. Mothers' Knowledge and Attitudes towards her Children with Neonatal Jaundice: A Cross-Sectional Study. Health Educ Health Promot 2022; 10 (3) :565-570
URL: http://hehp.modares.ac.ir/article-5-59471-en.html
URL: http://hehp.modares.ac.ir/article-5-59471-en.html
1- Adult Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Telafer, Telafer, Iraq
2- Community Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
3- Fundamental of Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
2- Community Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
3- Fundamental of Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
Abstract: (1583 Views)
Aims: Neonatal jaundice is a serious condition that, if not treated properly and promptly, can lead to fatal complications. this study aimed to assess mothers' knowledge and attitudes towards neonatal jaundice.
Instrument & Methods: Using a structured questionnaire, a descriptive (cross-sectional) study to assess the knowledge and attitudes on neonatal jaundice among the 200 mothers in Telafer General Hospital was conducted with an interview schedule and convenient sampling technique. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26.
Findings: The majority of the mothers (62.5%) have poor knowledge about neonatal jaundice, 30% of them have moderate knowledge, and 7.5% of them have good knowledge. Also, this study show the majority of the mothers (69%) have poor attitudes about neonatal jaundice, 25.5% have moderate attitudes, and 5.5% of them have good attitudes.
Conclusion: The mothers had poor knowledge and attitudes about neonatal jaundice.
Instrument & Methods: Using a structured questionnaire, a descriptive (cross-sectional) study to assess the knowledge and attitudes on neonatal jaundice among the 200 mothers in Telafer General Hospital was conducted with an interview schedule and convenient sampling technique. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26.
Findings: The majority of the mothers (62.5%) have poor knowledge about neonatal jaundice, 30% of them have moderate knowledge, and 7.5% of them have good knowledge. Also, this study show the majority of the mothers (69%) have poor attitudes about neonatal jaundice, 25.5% have moderate attitudes, and 5.5% of them have good attitudes.
Conclusion: The mothers had poor knowledge and attitudes about neonatal jaundice.
Keywords: Mothers [MeSH], Knowledge [MeSH], Attitudes [MeSH], Children [MeSH], Neonatal Jaundice [MeSH]
Article Type: Original Research |
Subject:
Health Communication
Received: 2022/02/9 | Accepted: 2022/07/23 | Published: 2022/08/22
Received: 2022/02/9 | Accepted: 2022/07/23 | Published: 2022/08/22
References
1. Ogunfowora OB, Daniel OJ. Neonatal jaundice and its management, knowledge, attitude and practice of community health workers in Nigeria. BMC Public Health. 2006;6:19. [Link] [DOI:10.1186/1471-2458-6-19]
2. Dash M. A descriptive study to assess the knowledge and attitude on neonatal jaundice among the mothers in a selected village of Puducherry. Res Rev J Med Health Sci. 2013;2(3). among-the-mothers-in-a-selected-village-of-puducherry.php?aid=34657 [Link]
3. Jacob A. Comprehensive text book of midwifery. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Pub; 2008. [Link]
4. Boo NY, Gan CY, Gian YW, Lim KSL, Lim MW, Krishna-Kumar H. Malaysian mothers' knowledge & practices on care of neonatal jaundice. Med J Malaysia. 2011;66(3):239-43. [Link]
5. Rodrigo BKNR, Cooray G. The knowledge, attitude & behavior on neonatal jaundice of postnatal mothers in provincial general hospital, Badulla. Sri Lanka J Child Health. 2011;40(4):164-8. [Link] [DOI:10.4038/sljch.v40i4.3842]
6. Onyearugha CN, Chapp-Jumbo A, George IO. Neonatal jaundice: evaluating the knowledge and practice of expectant mothers in Aba, Nigeria. J Health Sci Res. 2016;1(2):42-7. [Link] [DOI:10.18311/jhsr/2016/v1/i2/4918]
7. Habib H, Lohani M, Khan H, Khan MH. Infant morbidity leading to infant mortality. Gomal J Med Sci. 2009;7:2. [Link]
8. Gamaleldin R, Iskander I, Second IA, Aboraga H. Risk factors for neurotoxicity in newborns with severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Pediatric. 2011;128(4):e925-31. [Link] [DOI:10.1542/peds.2011-0206]
9. Egube BA, Ofili AN, Isara AR, Onakewhor JU. Neonatal jaundice and its management: knowledge, attitude, and practice among expectant mothers attending antenatal clinic at University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria. Nigerian J Clin Pract. 2013;16(2):188-94. [Link] [DOI:10.4103/1119-3077.110147]
10. Kliegman RM, Stanton B, St Geme JW, Felice Schor N, Behrman RE, Nelson WE. Nelson textbook of pediatrics e-book. Pennsylvania: Elsevier; 2007. [Link]
11. Semmalar R. A study to assess the effectiveness of Kangaroo mother care on responses among low birth weight neonates in the postnatal ward of Government Rajaji Hospital at Madurai [dissertation]. Madurai: Madurai Medical College; 2011. [Link]
12. Edmond KM, Zandoh C, Quigley MA, Amenga-Etego S, Owusu-Agyei S, Kirkwood BR. Delayed breastfeeding initiation increases risk of neonatal mortality. Pediatrics. 2006;117(3):380-6. [Link] [DOI:10.1542/peds.2005-1496]
13. Maisels MJ. Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and kernicterus-not gone but sometimes forgotten. Early Human Dev. 2009;85(11):727-32. [Link] [DOI:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2009.09.003]
14. Ives K. Preventing kernicterus-A wake-up call. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonat Ed. 2007;92(5):F330-1. [Link] [DOI:10.1136/adc.2006.112342]
15. Ogunlesi TA, Abdul A. Maternal knowledge and care-seeking behavior for newborn jaundice in Sagamu, Southwest Nigeria. Niger J Clin Pract. 2015;18(I):12-5. [Link]
16. Olayinka OO, Omolara AK, Odugbemi BA, Femi-Adebayo TT, Odusanya OO. Neonatal jaundice: knowledge, attitude, and practices of mothers in a community in Lagos, Nigeria. Niger Postgrad Med J. 2015;22(3):158-63. [Link] [DOI:10.4103/1117-1936.170741]
17. Macro ICF and National Population Commission. Nigeria demographic and health survey 2008 Abuja. Nigeria: National Population Commission and ICF Macro; 2009. [Link]
18. Rabiyeepoor S, Gheibi S, Jafari S. To study the knowledge and attitude of postnatal mothers on neonatal jaundice in Motahari Hospital, Iran. Clin Med Res. 2014;3(1):1-5. [Link] [DOI:10.11648/j.cmr.20140301.11]
19. Goodman OO, Kehinde OA, Odugbemi BA, Femi-Adebayo TT, Odusanya OO. Neonatal jaundice: knowledge, attitude and practices of mothers in Mosan-Okunola community, Lagos, Nigeria. Niger Postgrad Med J. 2015;22(3):158-63. [Link] [DOI:10.4103/1117-1936.170741]
20. Aggarwal B, Agrawal A, Chaudhary P, Gupta G, Rana S, Gupta S. Neonatal Jaundice: knowledge, attitude beliefs, and practices of postnatal mothers in a tertiary care hospital in Uttarakhand, India. Indian J Child Health. 2017;4(4):603-8. [Link] [DOI:10.32677/IJCH.2017.v04.i04.033]
21. Alfouwais NM, Seada LS, Alahmadi RY, Alassiri AA, Alenazi AA, Aljuaeed MS. Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of Saudi parents towards neonatal jaundice (NNJ): A cross-sectional study. The Egyptian J Hospital Medicine. 2018;70(9):1686-94. [Link] [DOI:10.12816/0044688]
22. Seneadza NAH, Insaidoo G, Boye H, Ani-Amponsah M, Leung T, Meek J, et al. Neonatal jaundice in Ghanaian children: Assessing maternal knowledge, attitude, and perceptions. PLoS One. 2022;17(3):e0264694. [Link] [DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0264694]
23. Demis A, Getie A, Wondmieneh A, Alemnew B, Gedefaw G. Knowledge on neonatal jaundice and its associated factors among mothers in northern Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2021;11(3):e044390. [Link] [DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044390]
24. Soltaninejad A, Dehdashti N. Maternal knowledge, attitude, and practice about neonatal jaundice in Jiroft, 2017. J Jiroft Univ Med Sci. 2020;6(2):204-13. [Persian] [Link]
| Rights and permissions | |
 |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |