Knowledge and Practices of Postnatal Mothers Towards Umbilical Cord Care of Newborns at Kagando Hospital Postnatal Ward, Kasese District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEDICATION...............................................................................................................................iii

DECLARATION ........................................................................................................................... iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS............................................................................................................ v

APPROVAL .................................................................................................................................. vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................................................. vii

LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................................................ x

LIST OF TABLES......................................................................................................................... xi

ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................................................................... xii

DEFINITION OF TERMS. .........................................................................................................xiii

ABSTRACT................................................................................................................................. xiv

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION............................................................................................ 1

1.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................... 1

1.1Background................................................................................................................................ 1

1.2Statement of the problem........................................................................................................... 3

1.3 Purpose of the study.................................................................................................................. 3

1.4 Specific objectives.................................................................................................................... 4

1.5 Research Questions................................................................................................................... 4

1.6 Justification of the study ........................................................................................................... 4

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................. 6

2.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 6

2.1 Knowledge of postnatal mothers towards umbilical cord care of newborns .................... 6

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2.2 Practices of postnatal mothers towards umbilical cord care of newborns........................ 8

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................... 10

3.0 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 10

3.2 Study Design and rationale .................................................................................................. 10

3.3 Study setting and rationale...................................................................................................... 10

3.4 Study Population..................................................................................................................... 11

3.4.1 Sample Size.......................................................................................................................... 11

3.4.2 Sampling procedure ............................................................................................................. 12

3.4.3 Inclusion criteria .................................................................................................................. 12

3.5 Definition of Variables ........................................................................................................... 12

3.6 Research Instruments.............................................................................................................. 13

3.7 Data Collection Procedure ...................................................................................................... 13

3.7.1 Data management................................................................................................................. 13

3.7.2 Data analysis and presentation............................................................................................. 13

3.7.3 Pilot Study............................................................................................................................ 14

3.8 Ethical Consideration.............................................................................................................. 14

3.9 Limitation of the study............................................................................................................ 14

3.10 Dissemination of results........................................................................................................ 15

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS .............................................. 16

4.0 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 16

4.1 Demographic and Social characteristics of Respondents.................................................. 16

4.2 Knowledge of postnatal mothers towards umbilical cord care of newborns .................. 19

4.3 Section C: Practices of postnatal mothers towards cord care of newborns .................... 24

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CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND

NURSING IMPLICATION.......................................................................................................... 27

5.0 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 27

5.1.0 Demographic and social characteristics........................................................................... 27

5.1.1 Knowledge of Postnatal mothers toward care of the umbilical cord of newborns...... 28

5.1.2 Practices of postnatal mothers towards care of the umbilical cord of newborns ........ 30

5.2 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................. 33

5.3 Recommendations................................................................................................................. 33

5.3.1 Recommendations for Ministry of Health ....................................................................... 33

5.3.2 Recommendations for health workers at Kagando hospital.......................................... 34

Appendix 1: Consent Form........................................................................................................... 38

Appendix II: Interview Guide....................................................................................................... 39

Appendix III: Introductory Letter................................................................................................. 44

Appendix IV: Map of Uganda Showing Kasese district............................................................... 45

Appendix V: Map of Kasese district showing Kagando............................................................... 46