Perception of Mothers regarding their Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Mohamed Tawfik, S., Ahmed El Shikh, M., Mohamed Abd El-Hakam, E., Abdel-Wahab Afifi, O. (2022). Perception of Mothers regarding their Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia. EKB Journal Management System, 3(1), 123-134. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.212891
Samer Mohamed Tawfik; Mona Ahmed El Shikh; Eman Mohamed Abd El-Hakam; Ola Abdel-Wahab Afifi. "Perception of Mothers regarding their Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia". EKB Journal Management System, 3, 1, 2022, 123-134. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.212891
Mohamed Tawfik, S., Ahmed El Shikh, M., Mohamed Abd El-Hakam, E., Abdel-Wahab Afifi, O. (2022). 'Perception of Mothers regarding their Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia', EKB Journal Management System, 3(1), pp. 123-134. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.212891
Mohamed Tawfik, S., Ahmed El Shikh, M., Mohamed Abd El-Hakam, E., Abdel-Wahab Afifi, O. Perception of Mothers regarding their Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 3(1): 123-134. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.212891

Perception of Mothers regarding their Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia

Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Article 9, Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2022, Page 123-134  XML PDF (1.63 MB)
Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal
DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.212891
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Authors
Samer Mohamed Tawfik* 1; Mona Ahmed El Shikh2; Eman Mohamed Abd El-Hakam3; Ola Abdel-Wahab Afifi3
1Nurse Specialist in Al-Shouhada Central Hospital
2Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing- Faculty of Nursing- Ain Shams University – Egypt
3Obstetric and woman's Health Nursing- Faculty of Nursing- Benha University – Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Worldwide, neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a common neonatal disorder. Aim: The study aimed to assess perception of mothers regarding their neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Research design: Descriptive study design was utilized to conduct the study. Setting: The study was conducted in Neonatal Follow-up Clinics and Immunization Clinics at Benha University Hospitals, Family Health Care Center and Central Hospital in Al-Shouhada City. Sample: A purposive sample was used to conduct the study, included (300) mothers who fulfill the inclusive criteria. Tools: There were four tools used in the study. Tool (I): Structured interviewing questionnaire that includes socio–demographic data and current obstetrics history. Tools(II): Assessment of mother's knowledge regarding neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Tools (III): Self_report practices regarding neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and tool (IV): Modified Likert Scale to assess attitude of mothers regarding neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Results: Less than three-quarters of the studied women had poor knowledge regarding neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, majority of mothers had unsatisfactory self-report practices and minority of them had satisfactory self-report practices. About two-thirds the studied women had negative attitude regarding neonatal hyperbilirubinemia . Conclusion: The studied women had poor knowledge and negative attitude regarding neonatal hyperbilrubinemia especially among primipara. Regarding self_report practices of mothers, majority of mothers had unsatisfactory self-report practices and minority of them had satisfactory self-report practices Recommendedations: Targeted public enlightenment and educational program should be done to improve the level of awareness regarding neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.
Keywords
Key words: Mothers; Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia; Perception
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