A study to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding neonatal jaundice among the mothers in selected villages of Ambala, Haryana.

Mrs. Manpreet Kaur; Mrs.Jyoti; Mrs. Anuja Sharma

Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2020

A study to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding neonatal jaundice among the mothers in selected villages of Ambala, Haryana.

Mrs. Manpreet Kaur, Mrs. Jyoti, Mrs. Anuja Sharma

Abstract :

Background: Neonatal jaundice refers to yellow discoloration of the skin and the sclera (whites of the eyes) and other tissues of a newborn infant that results from accumulation of bilirubin in the skin and mucous memanes. Objective: to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding neonatal jaundice among mothers, determine the correlation between knowledge and attitude score of mothers regarding neonatal jaundice. Method: The research approach adopted for the study was Quantitative Research Approach. The research design adopted for the study was Descriptive Survey Design. Total 350 mothers were selected by using purposive sampling technique from selected villages. The tools developed and used for data collection were structured knowledge questionnaire and five point likert attitude scale,tools were prepared by focusing on knowledge and attitude respectively. Results: The study revealed that the mean of knowledge score of the mothers regarding neonatal jaundice was (10) with standard deviation (2.80) and mean of attitude score was (64.49) with standard deviation (7.40) respectively. The study concluded that nearly half of mothers residing in rural areas had below average level of knowledge 158 (45.1%) and majority of mothers had moderately favorable level of attitude 320 (91.4%) regarding neonatal jaundice. There was weak positive correlation between knowledge and attitude score.