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Knowledge and Attitude of Nursing Mothers towards Umbilical Cord Care in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State

Authors: OLAOYE Titilayo , OKONDU Ogechukwu , Udosen E., Udosen E., Dennis Amaechi

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Asian Journal Of Case Reports In Medicine And Health

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Aim: This study assessed the knowledge and attitude of nursing mothers towards umbilical cord care.
Methods: The study was a descriptive and cross sectional in design. 388 respondents were randomly selected using multistage sampling technique. Data was collected using a validated semi-structured questionnaire which was self-administered after a Cronbach-Alpha test was carried out giving a result on 0.713. It was analyzed using the statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 21 to generate descriptive (frequency tables, charts) and inferential statistics (Pearson’s chi-square).

Results: The result gotten from the study showed that the majority of nursing mothers who participated in the study were between ages 20-29 (37.6%) with a mean age of 29.7. majority of the mothers were married 304 (78.4%) with at least one child 181 (46.6%) with infants aged 1
week 301 (77.6%). Most respondents were Efik 202 (52.1%), most being Christians 329 (84.8%). Most mothers received more than 30,000 in income 174 (44.8%). Almost all the respondents 316 (81.4%) heard about umbilical cord care. Majority of the respondents 280 (72.2%) defined umbilical cord care as tying, cutting and cleaning with methylated spirit and cotton bud. However, half 210 (54.1%) of the respondents had not heard of Chlorhexidine digluconate and majority of the respondents 316 (81.4%) did not know it could be used to prevent infection. Virtually all mothers knew that it was important to clean the baby’s cord 386 (99.4%). Mother’s attitude towards care of the umbilical cord was positive with a result of 353 (91%).
Conclusion: The respondents had fair knowledge on cord care, positive attitude and good practice towards umbilical cord care. Poor knowledge can lead to prevalence of cord infection.

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OLAOYE,T. OKONDU,O. Udosen,I.E Udosen,G.E Dennis,A. . (2019). Knowledge and Attitude of Nursing Mothers towards Umbilical Cord Care in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, 2 (), 1-1.

OLAOYE,T. OKONDU,O. Udosen,I.E Udosen,G.E Dennis,A. . "Knowledge and Attitude of Nursing Mothers towards Umbilical Cord Care in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State" 2, no (), (2019): 1-1.

OLAOYE,T. and OKONDU,O. and Udosen,I.E and Udosen,G.E and Dennis,A. and . (2019). Knowledge and Attitude of Nursing Mothers towards Umbilical Cord Care in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, 2 (), pp1-1.

OLAOYET, OKONDUO, UdosenIE, UdosenGE, DennisA, . Knowledge and Attitude of Nursing Mothers towards Umbilical Cord Care in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State. 2019, 2 ():1-1.

OLAOYE,Titilayo , OKONDU,Ogechukwu , Udosen,I. E., Udosen,G. E., and Dennis,Amaechi . "Knowledge and Attitude of Nursing Mothers towards Umbilical Cord Care in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State", 2 . (2019) : 1-1.

O.Titilayo O.Ogechukwu U.I. E. U.G. E. & D.Amaechi , "Knowledge and Attitude of Nursing Mothers towards Umbilical Cord Care in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State" vol.2, no., pp. 1-1, 2019.

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