Sociodemographic characteristics and reproductive health factors associated with maternal knowledge and practice of infection prevention in neonates in North Dayi District, Ghana
BackgroundNeonates 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...
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| author | 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 Jonathan Mawutor Gmanyami |
| author_facet | 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 Jonathan Mawutor Gmanyami |
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| description | BackgroundNeonates 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.MethodsThis 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.ResultsAnalysis 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), p < 0.001] were more likely to have a poor practice of IPNs.ConclusionAbout 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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| spelling | doaj.art-4b6c6c37b6c542a79b1066a98e3fd6d62023-04-17T04:29:36ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652023-04-011110.3389/fpubh.2023.10622681062268Sociodemographic characteristics and reproductive health factors associated with maternal knowledge and practice of infection prevention in neonates in North Dayi District, GhanaLawrence Sena Tuglo0Benjamin Adu Agyekum1Edward Delali Darku2Natabou Morine Alida3Kitso Palesa Seelo4Khauhelo Magaga5Kudzai Victor Chiambiro6Jessica Dzigbordi Tuglo7Sylvia Mawusinu Sakre8Desmond Dzidzornu Otoo9Jonathan Mawutor Gmanyami10Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, GhanaDepartment of Dentistry and Surgery, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, ChinaDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, ChinaDepartment of Dentistry and Surgery, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, ChinaDepartment of Dentistry and Surgery, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, ChinaDepartment of Dentistry and Surgery, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, ChinaDepartment of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, GhanaDepartment of Community Health Nursing, Nurses Training College, Ho, GhanaDepartment of Public Administration and Health Services Management, School of Business, University of Ghana, Accra, GhanaGlobal Health and Infectious Diseases Group, Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, Kumasi, GhanaBackgroundNeonates 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.MethodsThis 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.ResultsAnalysis 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), p < 0.001] were more likely to have a poor practice of IPNs.ConclusionAbout 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.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1062268/fullsociodemographic characteristicsreproductive health factorsknowledgepracticeinfection prevention in neonatesmothers |
| spellingShingle | 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 Jonathan Mawutor Gmanyami Sociodemographic characteristics and reproductive health factors associated with maternal knowledge and practice of infection prevention in neonates in North Dayi District, Ghana Frontiers in Public Health sociodemographic characteristics reproductive health factors knowledge practice infection prevention in neonates mothers |
| title | Sociodemographic characteristics and reproductive health factors associated with maternal knowledge and practice of infection prevention in neonates in North Dayi District, Ghana |
| title_full | Sociodemographic characteristics and reproductive health factors associated with maternal knowledge and practice of infection prevention in neonates in North Dayi District, Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Sociodemographic characteristics and reproductive health factors associated with maternal knowledge and practice of infection prevention in neonates in North Dayi District, Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sociodemographic characteristics and reproductive health factors associated with maternal knowledge and practice of infection prevention in neonates in North Dayi District, Ghana |
| title_short | Sociodemographic characteristics and reproductive health factors associated with maternal knowledge and practice of infection prevention in neonates in North Dayi District, Ghana |
| title_sort | sociodemographic characteristics and reproductive health factors associated with maternal knowledge and practice of infection prevention in neonates in north dayi district ghana |
| topic | sociodemographic characteristics reproductive health factors knowledge practice infection prevention in neonates mothers |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1062268/full |
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