Desa, Fatimah
(2006)
Parents knowledge on premature baby care in Hospital University Science Malaysia (HUSM).
Project Report.
Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
(Submitted)
Abstract
Premature babies are those born before 37 weeks of gestation. Parents of
premature babies need to have basic knowledge in caring for these babies as their life are
at high risk . This study is to study the knowledge level in premature baby care in
parents whose children are receiving treatment at HUSM. This study is done to study the knowledge level and socioeconomic factor
influencing parents in care of premature baby at HUSM. This is a cross-sectional study toward 60 respondents who have premature
babies and receiving treatment at HUSM. This study using questionnaire and the data
was analyzed using 'Statistical Package For Social Science' (SPSS) version 12.0. From this study, the knowledge of respondents in the care of the premature baby
was acceptable. Overall, the knowledge of respondents was 90% regarding feeding,
81.1% immunization, 62% bonding, 61% regarding birth premature babies, 56.5%
healthcare, and 56% physical development. The result showed that the majority
respondents have knowledge due to previous experience of caring for these babies during
hospitalization and also from nurses and doctors treating the baby. Generally, most premature baby grow normally and their development is
also normal but they need special care while they are growing. Nurses, have to be prepared in providing information and knowledge to parents who have premature babies
so that they can apply the knowledge in caring for their premature baby. When the
parents have enough knowledge regarding care of premature baby the caring process can
be done in a proper and satisfactory manner.
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