A study to assess the knowledge of staff nurses regarding the care of newborn during phototherapy in selected hospitals of Jaipur

Abstract

Introduction: The neonatal jaundice (NNJ) is still a leading cause of preventable brain damage, physical and mental handicap, and early death among infants in many communities. Nearly 70% of term and 80% of preterm infants develop Jaundice during the First week of life. Jaundice is the frequent diagnosis and reason of post discharge readmission in any neonatal set-up. Phototherapy as a treatment modality has become the backbone of un-conjugated hyper-bilirubinemia in the neonate. It's noninvasive in nature and has fewer side effects as reported until now. Objective: To assess the knowledge of staff nurses regarding the care of newborn during phototherapy in selected hospitals of Jaipur. Methods: A descriptive survey research design was conducted among the 50 staff nurses working in Government Jaipuria hospital, Jaipur. The sample were selected by non-probability convenient sampling technique. Results: The mean of knowledge score is 13.22 with 52.88% mean percentage median is 12.5 and the SD is 2.27. Discussion: on the basis of the results it is concluded that the level 6% has adequate knowledge 52% moderate knowledge and 42% have inadequate knowledge.