Journal of Preventive Medicine

Assessment of mother's knowledge about neonatal danger sign and associated factors in Sodo town, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Background: In Ethiopia neonatal mortality rate was 30 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2019. The survival of the child is determined at neonatal period. Neonatal danger sign refers to the occurrence of sign which show newborn mortality and morbidity. To reduce mortality and morbidity initial therapeutic intervention is necessary. Thus, family should be recognized neonatal danger sign and bring the newborn infant to health facility.

Objective: the aim of the study was to assess knowledge about neonatal danger signs and associated factors among mothers in Sodo town, Wolaita Zone, southern Ethiopia.

Method: community based cross-sectional study design was employed from October 1st to 30th, 2019. Systematic sampling technique was used to select 410 mothers. A pre-tested, structured and interviewed-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were entered using Epi-data version 3.1and analyzed using SPSS version 21. Bivariate and multivariable analysis was carried out using binary logistic regression to test and check the association between dependent and independent variables.

Author(s):

Molalegn Mesele Gesese, Yohannes Fikadu Geda

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