1Postgraduate Nursing Student, Department of Child Health Nursing, Amrita College of Nursing, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, AMRITA Vishwavidyapeetham University, Health Sciences Campus, Kochi, Kerala
2Professor, Department of Child Health Nursing, Amrita College of Nursing, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, AMRITA Vishwavidyapeetham University, Health Sciences Campus, Kochi, Kerala
3Lecturer, Department of Child Health Nursing, Amrita College of Nursing, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, AMRITA Vishwavidyapeetham University, Health Sciences Campus, Kochi, Kerala
*Corresponding author: Anila K.P, Professor, Amrita College of Nursing, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, AMRITA Vishwavidyapeetham University, Health Sciences Campus, Kochi-41, Kerala. Email id: anilakp@aims.amrita.edu, Contact no.09447409895
Online published on 27 January, 2017.
Newborn period is the crucial period of life. Newborn undergo many profound physiological changes at birth. Hyperbilirubinemia is a common problem for term and preterm newborns around the world.
objectives of the study were to determine the level of knowledge and practice of mothers in care of newborn receiving phototherapy. Also to find out the relationship between level of knowledge and practice.
A quantitative descriptive study was done among 50 mothers of newborn receiving phototherapy. The data were collected by using structured questionnaires on knowledge and self reported practice checklist on care of newborn receiving phototherapy.
The study findings revealed that, 36(72%) of the mothers had average knowledge and 8(16%) had good knowledge and 6(12%) had poor knowledge on care of newborn receiving phototherapy. Among the subjects 40(80%) of mothers had average practice and 10(20%) had good practice in care of new born receining phototherapy. There was a positive correlation (r=0.819, p=0.01) found between level of knowledge and practice of mothers incare of newborn receiving phototherapy
Phototherapy is a primary treatment for reducing the bilirubin levels that cause jaundice in premature and newborn babies. Mothers should be aware and special care to be given for newborns receiving phototherapy, to prevent many complications.
mothers, newborn, phototherapy, knowledge, practice
