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Prevalent Practice and Attitude toward Neonatal Jaundice among Saudi Mothers

Jalal Khaled Aldandan, Shrooq Yousef AlSobie, Mohammed Ali Albahrani, Sawsan Sami Albattat, Fatema Emad Al-Ghadeer, Faris Khalid Alamer, Zahra Issa Al Ali, Sarah Issa Alali, Murtadha Ali Alkhulaif, Meshal Abdulrahman ALGhunaim.


Abstract
Background: In the first week of life, neonate jaundice (NNJ) is a frequent reason for hospitalization and a major cause of newborn morbidity and mortality globally. It can cause long-term impairment and death in its most severe form. Inadequate family awareness and comprehension of this common neonatal problem can contribute to delays and complications. Consequently, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes regarding NNJ among women of reproductive age in AlAhsa, Saudi Arabia.
Methodology: Through an online survey, a descriptive observational cross-sectional research was conducted from May to August 2023 among mothers in AlAhsa, Saudi Arabia.
Results: The mean age of participants was 34.2 ± 12.9 years; 17.4% of them had good level of knowledge about NNJ and predominant sources of information from relatives (50%) and internet (36.4%). A statistically significant association was found between age of the mother 30-39 years old, having ≥ 4 children, being health care worker, the preferred way of treatment and level of knowledge of respondents about NNJ (P = 0.001).
Conclusion: To reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality, it is essential to increase awareness of neonatal jaundice among mothers at high risk and to develop a practical approach to this.

Key words: Neonatal jaundice, hyperbilirubinemia, Saudi Arabia.


 
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Aldandan JK, AlSobie SY, Albahrani MA, Albattat SS, Al-Ghadeer FE, Alamer FK, Ali ZIA, Alali SI, Alkhulaif MA, ALGhunaim MA. Prevalent Practice and Attitude toward Neonatal Jaundice among Saudi Mothers. IJMDC. 2024; 8(1): 104-110. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1698924712


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Aldandan JK, AlSobie SY, Albahrani MA, Albattat SS, Al-Ghadeer FE, Alamer FK, Ali ZIA, Alali SI, Alkhulaif MA, ALGhunaim MA. Prevalent Practice and Attitude toward Neonatal Jaundice among Saudi Mothers. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=175400 [Access: September 28, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1698924712


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Aldandan JK, AlSobie SY, Albahrani MA, Albattat SS, Al-Ghadeer FE, Alamer FK, Ali ZIA, Alali SI, Alkhulaif MA, ALGhunaim MA. Prevalent Practice and Attitude toward Neonatal Jaundice among Saudi Mothers. IJMDC. 2024; 8(1): 104-110. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1698924712



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Aldandan JK, AlSobie SY, Albahrani MA, Albattat SS, Al-Ghadeer FE, Alamer FK, Ali ZIA, Alali SI, Alkhulaif MA, ALGhunaim MA. Prevalent Practice and Attitude toward Neonatal Jaundice among Saudi Mothers. IJMDC. (2024), [cited September 28, 2024]; 8(1): 104-110. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1698924712



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Aldandan, J. K., AlSobie, . S. Y., Albahrani, . M. A., Albattat, . S. S., Al-Ghadeer, . F. E., Alamer, . F. K., Ali, . Z. I. A., Alali, . S. I., Alkhulaif, . M. A. & ALGhunaim, . M. A. (2024) Prevalent Practice and Attitude toward Neonatal Jaundice among Saudi Mothers. IJMDC, 8 (1), 104-110. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1698924712



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Aldandan, Jalal Khaled, Shrooq Yousef AlSobie, Mohammed Ali Albahrani, Sawsan Sami Albattat, Fatema Emad Al-Ghadeer, Faris Khalid Alamer, Zahra Issa Al Ali, Sarah Issa Alali, Murtadha Ali Alkhulaif, and Meshal Abdulrahman ALGhunaim. 2024. Prevalent Practice and Attitude toward Neonatal Jaundice among Saudi Mothers. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (1), 104-110. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1698924712



Chicago Style

Aldandan, Jalal Khaled, Shrooq Yousef AlSobie, Mohammed Ali Albahrani, Sawsan Sami Albattat, Fatema Emad Al-Ghadeer, Faris Khalid Alamer, Zahra Issa Al Ali, Sarah Issa Alali, Murtadha Ali Alkhulaif, and Meshal Abdulrahman ALGhunaim. "Prevalent Practice and Attitude toward Neonatal Jaundice among Saudi Mothers." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8 (2024), 104-110. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1698924712



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Aldandan, Jalal Khaled, Shrooq Yousef AlSobie, Mohammed Ali Albahrani, Sawsan Sami Albattat, Fatema Emad Al-Ghadeer, Faris Khalid Alamer, Zahra Issa Al Ali, Sarah Issa Alali, Murtadha Ali Alkhulaif, and Meshal Abdulrahman ALGhunaim. "Prevalent Practice and Attitude toward Neonatal Jaundice among Saudi Mothers." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8.1 (2024), 104-110. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1698924712



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Aldandan, J. K., AlSobie, . S. Y., Albahrani, . M. A., Albattat, . S. S., Al-Ghadeer, . F. E., Alamer, . F. K., Ali, . Z. I. A., Alali, . S. I., Alkhulaif, . M. A. & ALGhunaim, . M. A. (2024) Prevalent Practice and Attitude toward Neonatal Jaundice among Saudi Mothers. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (1), 104-110. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1698924712





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