Table 3.
level of knowledge of mothers on neonatal danger signs, April 2019, northwest Ethiopia (p-value = 0.05)
| Variable | Number (%) | 95% CI (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Have you heard about neonatal danger signs | ||
| Yes | 1120 (48.0) | 45.9, 50.0 |
| No | 1215 (52.1) | 49.6, 53.7 |
| Source of information about neonatal danger signs | ||
| Health extension workers | 610 (26.1) | 24.4, 28.0 |
| Other health professionals | 316 (13.5) | 12.2, 15.0 |
| Family Health Card | 163 (7.0) | 6.0, 8.1 |
| Radio | 71 (3.0) | 2.4, 3.8 |
| Television | 41 (1.8) | 1.3, 2.4 |
| Friends | 498 (21.3) | 19.7, 23.0 |
| Others | 37 (1.6) | 1.2, 2.2 |
| Attendance on health education by HEW | ||
| Yes | 825 (35.3) | 33.4, 37.3 |
| No | 1510 (64.7) | 62.5, 67.0 |
| Mothers´ knowledge on neonatal danger signs | ||
| Does not know any neonatal danger signs | 826 (35.4) | 33.5, 37.3 |
| At least one danger sign | 1243 (53.2) | 51.2, 55.3 |
| At least two danger signs | 249 (10.7) | 9.5, 12.0 |
| At least three danger signs | 15 (0.6) | 0.4, 1.1 |
| At least four danger signs | 2 (0.1) | 0.02, 0.3 |
| Overall knowledge of mothers on neonatal danger signs | ||
| Poor knowledge | 826 (35.4) | 33.5, 37.3 |
| Good knowledge | 1509 (64.6) | 62.7, 66.5 |