Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding neonatal jaundice among caregivers in a tertiary health facility in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neonatal jaundice is a major reason babies are frequently re-admitted after hospital discharge following delivery. One means of improving neonatal care and reducing potential mortality associated with neonatal jaundice in resource-limited settings is to create awareness among caregivers. Caregivers who tend to have higher knowledge and awareness, also have positive attitudes, and are not guided by outmoded socio-cultural beliefs and practices are more likely to seek early care and treatment for neonatal jaundice.

Objective

This study investigated caregivers' knowledge, attitude and practices regarding neonatal jaundice in a tertiary health facility in the Volta region of Ghana.

Methods

This was a descriptive cross-sectional study that employed a quantitativ

SUBMITTER: Salia SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8177863 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature