Table 4 Knowledge of Mothers on Neonatal Danger Signs
Variables | F = 381 | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Have you heard about neonatal danger signs before? | ||
Yes No | 244 137 | 64.0 36.0 |
If yes, where did you hear it from (n = 244) | ||
Health workers Friends Media | 160 19 65 | 65.5 7.7 26.6 |
What are neonatal danger signs? | ||
Conditions that affect neonates that may lead to serious outcomes Conditions that affect only neonates Don’t know | 201 31 12 | 82.3 12.7 4.9 |
How will you recognize neonatal danger signs? | ||
When baby looks unhealthy When baby is crying When baby has fever Baby has diarrhoea | 187 13 20 24 | 76.6 5.3 8.1 9.8 |
What do you do when your baby has danger signs | ||
Give paracetamol Go to hospital | 13 231 | 5.3 94.6 |