Knowledge of neonatal danger signs and associated factors among mothers who gave birth during the last 4 months while attending immunization services in Harar town public health facilities, Ethiopia, 2017

Welay, Fissaha Tekulu; Assefa, Nega; Gebremeskel, Gebrekiros Aregawi; Assefa, Natnael Etsay; Weldemariam, Mulu Gebretsadik; Gebremeskel, Senait Gebreslasie

doi:10.1186/s13104-019-4677-2

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“…These signs are: 1) fever 2) not being able to breastfeed 3) difficulty of breathing /severe chest in-drawing 4) lethargy/ unconsciousness 5) Coldness /hypothermia 6) Yellow palms and soles 7) Pus discharges from the umbilicus 8) convulsion and 9) redness/ eye discharge [1,[3][4][5]. Different studies in Ethiopia [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] and other countries [15,16] emphasize the essence of good maternal knowledge on these signs to reduce neonatal mortality. Moreover, these studies have benchmarked the cut off score for good maternal knowledge of danger signs, which is mentioning at least 3 of the overall 9 key danger signs [6][7][8][9][10][12][13][14].…”

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“…Different studies in Ethiopia [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] and other countries [15,16] emphasize the essence of good maternal knowledge on these signs to reduce neonatal mortality. Moreover, these studies have benchmarked the cut off score for good maternal knowledge of danger signs, which is mentioning at least 3 of the overall 9 key danger signs [6][7][8][9][10][12][13][14]. This is so because knowing a minimum of 3 key danger signs help to give more specific and sensitive prediction of the need for hospitalizing neonates during illness [3][4][5].…”

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“…Although Ethiopia has taken a great initiative to empower the health professionals for improving neonatal health services at the grass root level, maternal knowledge level about neonatal danger signs was found to be low. This could in turn accelerate the death of neonates [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. From prior studies, some of the main determinants of poor maternal knowledge about neonatal danger signs were rural residence, maternal occupation, home delivery, lack of antenatal and postnatal care follow ups, no spousal accompaniment to antenatal and postnatal care follow ups, low level educational status, primiparity, poor knowledge of essential newborn care, poor access to mass media, lack of birth preparation and complication readiness plan [5-18, 23, 24].…”

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Determinants of maternal knowledge of neonatal danger signs among postnatal mothers visiting neonatal intensive care unit, north Central Ethiopia, 2019: a cross-sectional study

Bayih

Birhane

Alemu

et al. 2020

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background: Sick neonates can be early readmitted if and only if their mothers have good knowledge of the key neonatal danger signs at first discharge. Thus, it was aimed to assess the level and determinants of maternal knowledge on these signs at first discharge from NICU. Methods: A hospital based cross sectional study design was employed at Debre Tabor General Hospital, South Gondar Zone. A sample of 363 participants was included to the study from September 2018 to February 2019 through systematic selection of every other eligible mother baby pair. Data were collected through face to face interview at time of discharge from NICU. Knowledge score of neonatal danger signs was computed by adding the total number of correct spontaneous responses to 9 key danger signs with a minimum score of 0 and maximum of 9 [0 when a mother named none of the key danger signs and 9 when the mother named all the signs]. Mothers who scored ≥3 points were considered to have good knowledge whereas those scoring less than 3 points had poor knowledge. Results: 224(61.70%) mothers had good knowledge of neonatal danger signs at discharge from NICU. Secondary and above level of education [AOR = 4.62], receiving danger sign information during stay at NICU [AOR = 3.64], four and above antenatal visits [AOR = 3.04], well preparedness of birth [AOR = 13.70], institutional delivery [AOR = 6.46] and good knowledge of essential newborn care [AOR = 4.41] were significant factors. Conclusions: At discharge time, maternal knowledge of neonatal danger signs wasn't comparable to their exposure of NICU environment. Therefore, danger sign education should be routinely given during maternal stay at NICU. Moreover, existing efforts should be enhanced to improve number of antenatal visits, institutional delivery rate and postnatal services along the continuum of maternal and child health care in South Gondar Zone.

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Determinants of maternal knowledge of neonatal danger signs among postnatal mothers visiting neonatal intensive care unit, north Central Ethiopia, 2019: a cross-sectional study

Bayih

Birhane

Alemu

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BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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“…Welay et al in study indicated that a knowledge score of neonatal danger signs was found 32.9%. Mothers educated to secondary level and mothers whose husband educated to college and above were 4.9 times more likely to know about neonatal danger signs [8].…”

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“…With considering that in the human life cycle the early childhood phase and neonatal period is the most important phase for every human being [6][7] therefor the well-being of children and neonatal depends on the ability of families especially mothers to function effectively. It is important that the capacity of mothers be strengthened and supported to give their children the best possible start in life [8]. For improve the quality of care provided to children it is necessary that identify obstacle to accessing maternal health services and enhance advocate for mothers before and after birth for child health [9].…”

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Investigating the relationship between theory of planned behavior construct with the pregnant women intention about neonatal care

Navabi

Shamsi

khorsandi

et al. 2020

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Background: Considering that neonatal are the most sensitive group to kind of diseases, the present study aimed an investigating the relationship between theory of planned behavior construct with the pregnant women intention about neonatal care.Method: In this cross-sectional study, 100 pregnant women in trimester of pregnancy were selected by random sampling. Data was collected using valid and reliable questionnaire and interviews conducted with pregnant women. The questionnaire included demographic characteristic of the mothers and theory planned behavior construct. Finally the data were analyzed by SPSS 20 T-test, Chi-square, Correlation, ANOVA and regression.Results: The average age of the sample was 26.12±4.9 and the average duration of marriage age was 3.9 ±2.74 years. There was a high correlation between perceived behavioral control and behavioral intention (r=0.40; p < 0.001). Over 40% of pregnant women were shown to lack overall Knowledge about the items related to neonatal care. The mothers who were better prepared for parenting tended to have a higher level of schooling, perceived control behavior and knowledge. Regression analysis showed that the knowledge and perceived behavior control R2 =32% in the prediction of neonatal care intentions.Conclusions: Findings of this study show support for the predictive ability of the theory of planned behavior in predicting for neonatal care therefore the design of educational intervention should be based on intention and knowledge as the most important predictors of maternal behavior.

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Knowledge of neonatal danger signs and associated factors among mothers attending pediatric immunization clinics in Gidan District Health Centers, North Wollo, Ethiopia

Yitayew

Tadele²,

Yalew

et al. 2021

Heliyon

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Background: The majority of neonatal deaths in developing countries occurred at home due to late recognition of the signs of serious illness by parents or caregivers. In Ethiopia, besides the attempts made to scale-up the maternal and child health services, maternal knowledge of neonatal danger signs is low. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the knowledge of neonatal danger signs and associated factors among mothers attending pediatric immunization clinics in Gidan district health centers, North Wollo, Ethiopia. Method: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from September 1-30, 2020, among 399 mothers attending pediatric immunization clinics in Gidan district health centers. The data were collected using a pretested, structured, and interviewer-administered questionnaire. Epidata version 4.4.2.0 was used for data entry, and Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22 was used for analysis. Descriptive statistics, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression were computed. Finally, an adjusted odds ratio along with 95% CI was calculated, and variables that had a P-value <0.05 were declared statistically significant. Result: The level of good maternal knowledge of neonatal danger signs in the study area was 48.1% (95% CI, 43.6%-52.9%). Maternal education level (AOR: 3.58, 95% CI, 1.22-10.55), parity (AOR: 2.10, 95% CI 1.18-3.71), having postnatal care follow-up (AOR: 2.05, 95% CI, 1.21-3.49), receiving health education about neonatal danger signs (AOR: 4.87, 95% CI, 2.73-8.68), and previous experience of neonatal danger signs (AOR: 2.35, 95% CI, 1.33-4.15) were significantly associated variables with the maternal knowledge of neonatal danger signs. Conclusion:This study revealed that maternal knowledge of neonatal danger signs was low. Maternal educational level, parity, postnatal care follow-up, health education about neonatal danger signs, and previous experience of neonatal danger signs were significantly associated variables. Therefore, maternal knowledge of neonatal danger signs needs to be enhanced through improving postnatal care services utilization and providing adequate health education about newborn health problems.

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Knowledge of neonatal danger signs and associated factors among mothers who gave birth during the last 4 months while attending immunization services in Harar town public health facilities, Ethiopia, 2017

Cited by 9 publications

References 5 publications

Determinants of maternal knowledge of neonatal danger signs among postnatal mothers visiting neonatal intensive care unit, north Central Ethiopia, 2019: a cross-sectional study

Determinants of maternal knowledge of neonatal danger signs among postnatal mothers visiting neonatal intensive care unit, north Central Ethiopia, 2019: a cross-sectional study

Investigating the relationship between theory of planned behavior construct with the pregnant women intention about neonatal care

Knowledge of neonatal danger signs and associated factors among mothers attending pediatric immunization clinics in Gidan District Health Centers, North Wollo, Ethiopia

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