Table 3.
Comparison of essential newborn care knowledge 6 month following the intervention in control and intervention groups
| Parameter | CG (n = 56) N (%) |
IG (n = 55) N (%) |
p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colostrum should be given to the baby | |||
| Agree | 56 (100) | 55 (100) | |
| Disagree | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Duration of exclusive breastfeeding | |||
| 3 months | 3 (5.4) | 0 | < 0.001 |
| 4 months | 2 (3.6) | 0 | |
| 5 months | 5 (8.9) | 1 (1.8) | |
| 6 months | 17 (30.4) | 47 (85.5) | |
| > 6 months | 14 (25) | 5 (9.1) | |
| any other | 12 (21.40 | 2 (3.6) | |
| Do not know | 0 | 0 | |
| Extra diet necessary for lactation | |||
| Agree | 16 (28.6) | 52 (94.5) | < 0.001 |
| Disagree | 40 (71.4) | 3 (5.5) | |
| Methods to keep baby warm* | |||
| Keeping in a warm room | 5 (8.9) | 26 (47.3) | < 0.001 |
| Wrapping with a cloth | 49 (87.5) | 54 (98.2) | |
| Covering the head with a cap | 21 (37.5) | 55 (100) | |
| Putting socks and gloves | 8 (14.3) | 42 (76.4) | |
| Any other | 1 (1.8) | 5 (9.1) | |
| Do not know | 3 (5.3) | 0 | |
| Handwashing necessary before handling baby | |||
| Agree | 24 (42.8) | 48 (87.2) | 0.01 |
| Disagree | 32(57.2) | 7 (12.8) | |
| Frequency of hand wash before handling the baby | |||
| Once a day | 2 (3.6) | 0 | < 0.001 |
| Twice a day | 18 (32.1) | 0 | |
| Thrice a day | 17 (30.4) | 9 (16.4) | |
| Every time | 9 (16.1) | 46 (83.6) | |
| Any other | 10 (17.8) | 0 | |
| Never | 0 | 0 | |
| Danger signs to say a baby is not well * | |||
| Poor suck | 0 | 37 (67.3) | < 0.001 |
| Poor activity | 5 (8.9) | 50 (90.9) | |
| Jaundice | 0 | 44 (80) | |
| Fever | 9 (16.1) | 52 (94.5) | |
| Hypothermia | 0 | 19 (34.5) | |
| Breathing difficulty | 2 (3.6) | 50 (90.9) | |
| Convulsions | 0 | 34 (61.8) | |
| Any other | 2 (3.6) | 0 | |
| Do not know | 43 (76.7) | 0 |
p < 0.05 is statistically significant
CG control group, IG intervention group