Awareness Regarding Neonatal Jaundice Treatment Among Mothers: A Descriptive Study in Tertiary Level Hospital
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| ID: sea-203211
ABSTRACT
Background:
Neonatal Jaundice (NNJ) is a major publichealth problem worldwide and is present among 50 – 60 % offull term and 80% of preterm newborns. This study wascarried out in order to assess the knowledge on neonataljaundice treatment among the mothers in a selected tertiarylevel hospital of Jessore district town.Methodology:
It was a descriptive type of cross – sectionalstudy. 110 samples were selected by non – randomizedpurposive sampling technique with the administration of apretested modified and semi – structured questionnaire by faceto face interview.Results:
Study found that majority of the respondents(54.55%) was in the age group 20 – 25 years. Regardingknowledge on preventive measures of NNJ 95.45%respondents had knowledge on ‘‘putting jaundiced baby underdirect sun light’’, 41.82% had knowledge on ‘phototherapy’.97.27% indicated’’ consult with doctor` A significant associationwas also found between age and `consultation with doctor`(p=0.025).Conclusion:
Awareness should be created among theexpecting mothers about neonatal jaundice and encouragethem to take preventive measures to reduced neonatalmortality and morbidity.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Qualitative research
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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