A Study to Assess the Knowledge of Primigravida Mothers regarding Prevention of Neonatal Infections in selected Hospitals of Hoshangabad

Abstract

Introduction: Healthy population is a key to a nation’s prosperity.Healthy children today, make a healthier nation tomorrow. The role of the mother in creating a healthy population is beyond explanation. The mother plays a key role in the prevention of infection in the neonatal period. Neonatal period is the most vulnerable period in an infant’s life. Among all the age groups, neonates are the most susceptible to morbidity and mortality. It is important to support the mother by providing adequate knowledge regarding the prevention and early identification of neonatal infections.Objectives: 1.) To assess the knowledge of primigravida mothers regarding the prevention of neonatal infections. 2.) To determine the association of the level of knowledge of primigravida mothers regarding the prevention of neonatal infections with their selected demographic variables. Material & Methods: An exploratory survey approach was selected for the study. Non-probability convenience sampling was used in the present study, and the knowledge of primigravida mothers regarding the prevention of neonatal infections was assessed by a structured knowledge questionnaire.Results: The mean knowledge score of primigravida mothers was 16.5 and standard deviation was 3.713. The knowledge scores of primigravida mothers regarding the prevention of neonatal infections showed that only 2 (05.00%) primigravida mothers had good knowledge. Majority of the primigravida mothers (28 (70.00%)) had average knowledge, and 10 (25.00%) had poor knowledge.Conclusion: The finding of the study revealed that the knowledge of primigravida mothers regarding the prevention of neonatal infections was inadequate.