A study to assess knowledge regarding identification of neonatal danger signs among primipara mothers in selected hospital in Siliguri

Authors

  • Mamata Das Faculty of Nursing, Anadaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Primi Kumar Faculty of Nursing, Anadaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2538-8289
  • Mallika Saha Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Baishali Purbey Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Debolina Sarkar Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Tithi Mahata Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Mou Mahanta Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Maya Tarfdar Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Magnolia Sarkar Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Tandrima Roy Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Brotati Sur Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Runa Layla Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Priti Paul Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Susmita Sarkar Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Sanjana Sharma Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Riya Roy Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Sayantani Sarkar Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Priyanka Singha Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Alabida Rahman Owasti Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Anita Poddar Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Gargi Sarkar Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
  • Diya Sultana Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20222768

Keywords:

Primipara, Neonatal danger Signs, Knowledge

Abstract

Background: Newborn mortality is one of the most neglected health problems in the developing world, there are estimated 4 million neonatal deaths worldwide each year. Moreover, it is estimated to account for 40% of under five deaths and two-third of infant deaths.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study included 120 primipara mothers of newborn from 2 to 28Day of life admitted in postnatal ward in Siliguri District hospital during the year 2022 in the month of June. Data was collected using face to face interview method.

Results: The study showed majority of the mothers were having good knowledge 85.83% regarding neonatal danger signs followed by Fair knowledge 9.16% and only 5% of mothers were having Poor knowledge.

Conclusions: Good knowledge of the mothers indicates that mother can identify the danger signs and early treatment makes the good prognosis.

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Author Biographies

Mamata Das, Faculty of Nursing, Anadaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

Faculty of nursing

Primi Kumar, Faculty of Nursing, Anadaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

Faculty of nursing

Paediatric nursing

Mallika Saha, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

Baishali Purbey, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

Debolina Sarkar, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

Tithi Mahata, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

Mou Mahanta, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

Maya Tarfdar, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

Magnolia Sarkar, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

Tandrima Roy, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

Brotati Sur, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

Runa Layla, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

Priti Paul, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

Susmita Sarkar, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

Sanjana Sharma, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

Riya Roy, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

Sayantani Sarkar, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

Priyanka Singha, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

Alabida Rahman Owasti, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

Anita Poddar, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

Gargi Sarkar, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

Diya Sultana, Nursing Students, Anandaloke Institute of Nursing Education, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

GNM interns

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2022-10-27

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Das, M., Kumar, P., Saha, M., Purbey, B., Sarkar, D., Mahata, T., Mahanta, M., Tarfdar, M., Sarkar, M., Roy, T., Sur, B., Layla, R., Paul, P., Sarkar, S., Sharma, S., Roy, R., Sarkar, S., Singha, P., Owasti, A. R., Poddar, A., Sarkar, G., & Sultana, D. (2022). A study to assess knowledge regarding identification of neonatal danger signs among primipara mothers in selected hospital in Siliguri. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 9(11), 1069–1071. https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20222768

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