Knowledge on neonatal jaundice and its associated factors among mothers in northern Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to assess mother's knowledge on neonatal jaundice (NNJ) and its associated factors in northern Ethiopia.

Design

Facility-based cross-sectional study.

Setting

Referral hospitals in Amhara region, Ethiopia.

Participants

The study was done among 380 mothers selected using a systematic random sampling technique at referral hospitals in the Amhara region, northern Ethiopia, from 1 March 2019 to 30 July 2019.

Primary outcome

Mother's knowledge on NNJ, modelled using binary logistic regression.

Secondary outcome

Factors associated with mother's knowledge about NNJ RESULTS: This study revealed that the overall mother's knowledge on NNJ was 39.2%. Having favourable attitude (AOR=2.05, 95% CI: 1.25 to 3.34), having a history of NN

SUBMITTER: Demis A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7942262 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature