Mothers’ beliefs toward care of neonatal jaundice in pediatric teaching hospital in Karbala City

To assess mothers’ beliefs toward care of neonatal jaundice and.identify the relationship between mothers’ beliefs with their demographic variables such as mothers’ age, level of education, occupations, and socioeconomic status. A descriptive study started from the 3 April to 24 May 2016, performed on mothers having neonates with jaundice, in order to assess mothers beliefs towards care of neonatal jaundice. The study was conducted in Pediatric Teaching Hospital in the Karbala city. Non-probability (purposive) sample of (100) mothers having neonates with jaundice and they were attending hospital for management during the study. Data were collected by interview with mothers having neonates with jaundice and informed them about the purpose of the study.. Data collection was carried during the period 3 April to 24 May 2016 after permission obtained from the hospital. An average, each interview spent approximately (25–35) minutes to complete the questionnaire. The instruments designed and constructed by the researchers were used for data collection and measuring the variable related mother's beliefs toward neonatal jaundice. Questionnaire forma consists of structured items concerning mothers’ beliefs toward care of neonatal jaundice. Mothers’ beliefs questionnaire is scored and rated according to three points-likert scale as (1)for’’ believe’’ (2) for’’uncertain’’ and (3) for ‘’don't believe’’. Most of the mothers have “believed” responses as negative beliefs towards care of neonatal jaundice. Mothers’ beliefs is significantly associated with their age, level of education, socioeconomic status, residential area, previous history with NNJ in one family and duration of the condition.