ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE BY MOTHERS ON THE PREVENTION OF NEONATAL SEPSIS IN FAITH MEDIPLEX HOSPITAL BENIN CITY

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This study examined the knowledge, attitude, and practice of mothers towards preventing neonatal sepsis in Faith Mediplex Hospital, Benin city. The research employed a descriptive design. Three research questions guided the study. The population of the study consisted of 67 respondents with a sample size of 67 respondents using the census sampling. The study was carried out in Faith Mediplex hospital in Benin City, Edo State. The instrument used for obtaining data was a self-structured questionnaire on knowledge, attitude, and practice of mothers towards preventing neonatal sepsis in Faith Mediplex Hospital. The data obtained were analysed using simple percentage frequencies, mean and standard deviations. The findings of the study showed that regarding the knowledge, significant number of the respondents’ had moderate level of knowledge towards neonatal sepsis and its symptoms. As majority of the respondents 59.7% agreed that they have heard about neonatal sepsis. Most of the respondents also showed good attitude towards neonatal sepsis with significant majority of the respondents 80.6% agreeing that it is important for mothers to have knowledge about neonatal sepsis and also 89.6% also agreed that it is important for mothers to take measures to prevent neonatal sepsis. Regarding the practice towards the prevention of neonatal sepsis, the respondents also show a fair practices toward neonatal sepsis prevention with majority of the respondents 46.3% agreeing to washing their hands before handling their baby, receiving education on neonatal care during pregnancy, and also practicing exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of birth. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that hospitals and health workers should integrate neonatal sepsis awareness and prevention components into existing antenatal education programs and childbirth preparation classes. Keywords: Noanatal Sepsis, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Postnatal, Nursing Mothers.

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