Impact of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Risk Reduction Guidelines on Mothers' Knowledge and Practices and their Infants' Outcome | ||||
Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
Volume 34, Issue 3, August 2024 PDF (1.64 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.380194 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Samar Mahmoud Mohamed El-Hadary1; Marwa Abd Elkreem Ibrahim2; Hend Wageh Abozed3 | ||||
1Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing - Faculty of Nursing - Cairo University | ||||
2Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing - Faculty of Nursing - Cairo University Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing - Faculty of Nursing – Glala Universit | ||||
3Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing - Faculty of Nursing - Mansoura University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a challenge for pediatric nurses in the counseling and future management of possible risks. Since there is presently no known technique to ensure protection from SIDS, reducing recognized risk factors is the most effective way to define its prevention. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of SIDS risk reduction guidelines on mothers' knowledge and practices and their infants' outcome. Method: A multiple-time series quasi-experimental research design was used. A convenient sample of 180 mothers was included from the Primary Health Care office in Mansoura City, Egypt. Mothers were divided equally into two groups control and study. Two data collection tools were utilized: A Structured Interview Sheet for Mothers and Infants' Outcome Follow-up Sheet. Results: Mothers in both groups differed statistically significantly regarding their knowledge, reported practices, and risk reduction practices total mean scores at the second, fourth, and sixth months post-intervention. Furthermore, none of the infants in the study group were exposed to SIDS in the second, fourth, and sixth months after the intervention compared to 1.1%, 1.2%, and 3.4% of them, respectively in the control group. Conclusion: In the study group, risk reduction guidelines positively affected mothers' knowledge, reported practices, and their infants' outcome compared to the control group. Recommendations: Risk reduction guidelines should be applied for mothers in all pediatric hospitals and primary health care units to decrease the risk of SIDS. | ||||
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