Table 4 Care-seeking behavior & jaundice knowledge

Sought routine, well-baby care during first 2 weeks

24

2

Sought care for medical concerns during first 2 weeks

60

6

Knowledge & recognition of jaundice, N = 979

n

%

Had any knowledge of jaundice prior to delivery

439

45

Had knowledge that jaundice can be harmful

261

27

Received jaundice education from health providers after birth

105

11

Infant appeared jaundiced during first week

206

21

Did you worry about the jaundice and seek care? N = 206

n

%

Worried, sought medical care

22

11

Not worried, did not seek medical care

66

32

Worried, but did not seek medical care

118

57

Reason for not seeking care for jaundice, N = 118

n

%

Physiologic jaundice, self-limited

45

38

Caused by lanh

21

18

Caused by separation of sutures/fontanelle

20

17

Caused by both lanh and separation of sutures/fontanelle

1

<1

Still hospitalized

8

7

Not severe, monitored at home

6

5

Used herbal bath

2

2

Believed once skin exfoliates, jaundice will resolve

2

2

Weather too cold

2

2

Brought to traditional healer

1

<1

Placed infant in the sun

1

<1

Only recently became jaundiced

1

<1

Asked advice from a physician

1

<1

Was too busy

1

<1

Was advised by people not to worry

1

<1

Normal to have skin color changes

1

<1

Don’t know, no response

4

3