|
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
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