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ArticleFrontiers in public health2023

Sociodemographic characteristics and reproductive health factors associated with maternal knowledge and practice of infection prevention in neonates in North Dayi District, Ghana.

Lawrence Sena Tuglo, Benjamin Adu Agyekum, Edward Delali Darku, Natabou Morine Alida, Kitso Palesa Seelo, Khauhelo Magaga, Kudzai Victor Chiambiro, Jessica Dzigbordi Tuglo, Sylvia Mawusinu Sakre, Desmond Dzidzornu Otoo and 1 more

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Lawrence Sena TugloDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana.
Benjamin Adu AgyekumDepartment of Dentistry and Surgery, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Edward Delali DarkuDepartment of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Natabou Morine AlidaDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Kitso Palesa SeeloDepartment of Dentistry and Surgery, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Khauhelo MagagaDepartment of Dentistry and Surgery, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Kudzai Victor ChiambiroDepartment of Dentistry and Surgery, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Jessica Dzigbordi TugloDepartment of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana.
Sylvia Mawusinu SakreDepartment of Community Health Nursing, Nurses Training College, Ho, Ghana.
Desmond Dzidzornu OtooDepartment of Public Administration and Health Services Management, School of Business, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Jonathan Mawutor GmanyamiGlobal Health and Infectious Diseases Group, Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, Kumasi, Ghana.
Nantong University · CNUniversity of Health and Allied Sciences · GHFujian Medical University · CNGhana Institute of Management and Public Administration · GHKumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine · GHNurses' Training College, Ho · GH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Neonates are at a greater risk of infection, but data on the maternal knowledge and practice of infection prevention in neonates (IPNs) are scarce. This study aimed to assess sociodemographic characteristics and reproductive health factors associated with maternal knowledge and practice of IPNs in North Dayi District, Ghana. Methods: This was a multicenter cross-sectional study conducted among 612 mothers. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection adapted from previous studies and the IPN guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO). Bivariable analyses were performed to determine the association between maternal knowledge and practice of IPNs and sociodemographic characteristics and reproductive health factors. Results: Analysis showed that less than one-fifth of the mothers (12.9%) had poor knowledge of IPNs, while 21.6% incorrectly practiced it. Mothers who had poor knowledge of IPNs [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 13.33 (95% CI: 7.69-23.26), Conclusion: About one-fifth of the mothers in this study had poor knowledge or poor practice of IPNs according to the WHO's guidelines. The Health Directorate of North Dayi District should explore the risk factors associated with poor IPNs and increase successful guideline adherence with intensified educational outreach and campaigns.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeReproductive HealthCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGhanaHumansInfant, NewbornMothersGhanainfection prevention in neonatesknowledgemotherspracticereproductive health factorssociodemographic characteristics

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PMID37139360
PMCPMC10149744
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