Volume : IX, Issue : VI, June - 2020

KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES REGARDING NEWBORN CARE AMONG POSTNATAL MOTHERS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL INDIA

Dr. Sunil Gavhane, Dr. Sachin Dhule, Dr. Jagruti Mahale, Dr. Harshal Tukaram Pandve

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Background: A set of Essential Newborn Care (ENC) practices have been proven to decrease in neonatal morbidity and mortality. Mother’s knowledge, attitude and practices related to proper neonatal care is an important predictor of neonatal mortality. Aim: The present study was designed to assess the knowledge and attitude of neonatal care practices among post natal mothers in a tertiary care hospital in Central India. Methodology: This cross sectional study was carried out in the Neonatology division of MGM medical college and hospital, Aurangabad from May 2016 to August 2016. A structured questionnaire in the form of multiple choice questions was developed to detect knowledge level of post natal mothers on newborn care. Results: A total of 100 postnatal mothers aged between 19 to 29 years, with an average of 22.1±2.33 years were included in the study. Majority of them (91%), knew the importance of providing warmth to the baby. Almost all the mothers didn’t supported the use of gripe water, oil instillation into mouth or nostrils and application of cow dung on umbilical cord stump. Almost all (96%) women knew the importance of immunization for their babies. Among them 76% mothers were aware of proper technique (Warm clothes + Kangaroo care) of keeping baby warm Conclusion: Knowledge and practices regarding newborn care among postnatal mothers in a tertiary care hospital were fairly good.

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KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES REGARDING NEWBORN CARE AMONG POSTNATAL MOTHERS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL INDIA, Dr. Sunil Gavhane, Dr. Sachin Dhule, Dr. Jagruti Mahale, Dr. Harshal Tukaram Pandve GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : Volume-9 | Issue-6 | June-2020


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