KIẾN THỨC CỦA BÀ MẸ CHĂM SÓC TRẺ SƠ SINH VÀNG DA TĂNG BILIRUBIN GIÁN TIẾP TẠI KHOA SƠ SINH – BỆNH VIỆN ĐA KHOA QUỐC TẾ VINMEC TIMES CITY NĂM 2022 – 2023

Abstract

Objective: To describe the knowledge of mothers taking care of newborn jaundiced infants with indirect increased bilirubin in neonatology department - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital in 2022-2023. Methods: Descriptive study, using a toolkit to assess mothers' knowledge about neonatal jaundice. Results: The average age of mothers was 29.8, most mothers had university or college degrees (85.4%), mothers lived mainly in urban areas (94.9 %). The percentage of mothers with correct knowledge about the danger of neonatal jaundice was 25.5%; 47.1% of mothers had incorrect knowledge about the type of light that helps identify babies with jaundice. 29.3% of mothers did not have the correct knowledge about body parts to help observe the jaundiced baby or not; 65.6% had correct knowledge about the danger level of newborn with severe jaundice. 21.0% of mothers did not have the correct knowledge on how to prevent neonatal jaundice in their babies. 65.0% of mothers had incorrect knowledge about the causes of neonatal jaundice. The percentage of mothers with good knowledge about neonatal jaundice was 33.8%; knowledge was 38.2% and average knowledge was 28.0%. Conclusion: Knowledge about recognizing jaundice in babies, how to prevent neonatal jaundice as well as signs and dangers of jaundice Neonatal jaundice of mothers were limited, it is necessary to further strengthen educational measures for mothers to take care of children's health in general and newborn care in particular, including neonatal jaundice.