A Descriptive Study To Assess The Knowledge Regarding Danger Signs of Neonatal Illness Among Postnatal Mothers In SMI Hospital Dehradun” In A View To Develop An Information Booklet

International Journal of Nursing and Health Science

© 2021 by SSRG - IJNHS Journal

Volume 7 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2021

Authors : Paonam Chanu Dineshwori, Priti Rebecca, Kirti Harjai

10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V7I1P102

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Paonam Chanu Dineshwori, Priti Rebecca, Kirti Harjai, "A Descriptive Study To Assess The Knowledge Regarding Danger Signs of Neonatal Illness Among Postnatal Mothers In SMI Hospital Dehradun” In A View To Develop An Information Booklet," SSRG International Journal of Nursing and Health Science, vol. 7,  no. 1, pp. 7-11, 2021. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V7I1P102

Abstract:

A study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding danger signs of neonatal illness among postnatal mothers in SMI Hospital Dehradun, in view of developing an information booklet. The research design selected was one descriptive study. The setting was Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, Dehradun. 80 postnatal mothers were selected using a convenient sampling technique. A self-developed knowledge questionnaire regarding the dangerous sign of neonatal illness was used to collect the data. The result of the study showed that (3.75%) of postnatal mothers had adequate knowledge, (48.75%) had a moderate level of knowledge, and (47.5%) had an inadequate level of knowledge. Thus, the study concluded that the majority of postnatal mothers have moderate knowledge regarding danger signs of neonatal illness which states that there was a lack of knowledge regarding danger signs of neonatal illness.

Keywords:

Knowledge, Danger Signs, Neonatal illness, Postnatal mothers

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