KNOWLEDGE OF PREGNANT WOMENABOUT DANGER SIGNS IN NEWBORNS REQUIRING MEDICAL CONSULTATION IN PERIURBAN AREA OFALIGARH
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Scientific Research - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
To assess the knowledge of pregnant women regarding danger signs in newborns requiring medical consultation. Study design: A community based study. Setting: Field practices areas of Urban Health Training Center Department of Community Medicine, JNMCH, AMU Aligarh. Participants: 200 pregnant women (100 pregnant women from each group A and group B) Sampling: Purposive sampling method. Statistical Analysis: Data analysed with Epi Info version 3.5.1. Percentages, and Chi SquareTest used. Results: Correct knowledge about cold to touch was present in14%mothers whereas correct knowledge of hot to touch and chest in drawing were present in 91% and 74.5% mothers respectively. 37% mothers had correct knowledge regarding loose stool. Correct knowledge of drainage of pus from umbilicus (43%), convulsion (36%), and multiple boils/pustule (32.5%) on skin and palm and sole yellow (25.5%) were found in mothers. It was concluded that there is a poor knowledge of pregnant women about danger signs in newborns requiring medical consultation in periurban area ofAligarh.
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MOHD. HAROON KHAN
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