Assessment of knowledge and Attitude of Mothers about Newborn care in Fayoum Governorate

Abstract

Introduction: Nearly 7.7 million children under the age of five die annually on a global scale; approximately 3.1 million newborns die during the neonatal period, and almost all of these fatalities (99%) occur in developing nations. Aim of the study: To evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of mothers in the Fayoum Governorate. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study will include 400 mothers in the Fayoum governorate. Newborn care knowledge and attitude will be observed among 400 mothers. A structured interview questionnaire was used to collect the data. Results: About half of the mothers (48.0%) reported that they visited the prenatal clinic. The majority of them 170/180 (94.4%) received a message on breastfeeding followed by umbilical cord care (55.6%), and received anti-tetanus toxoid during this or previous pregnancy Most mothers reported that their neonates (68.0%) had been delivered by CS. As regards the attitude of mothers about dangerous signs of the neonate, most of the mothers specified an appositive attitude with a percentage over 50% in all topics. Conclusion: The prevention of neonatal mortality is reliant on maternal knowledge and practice regarding newborn care. Some sociodemographic variables may be associated with the knowledge and practices of mothers. Educating the mothers as well as their family members is crucial.