Family knowledge on newborn care

Authors

  • Ana Leticia Monteiro Gomes Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Cristiane Rodrigues da Rocha Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Danielle de Mendonça Henrique Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Mirza Almeida Santos Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Leila Rangel da Silva Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2015000200016

Keywords:

Infant, Newborn; Health Education; Nursing.

Abstract

Objective: analyzing the knowledge that families acquired on newborn care, before and after their participation in a motherfather- infant welcoming group. Methods: a quantitative and descriptive study that took place in a municipal health center, with 27 participants. Data were collected by a questionnaire applied before and after the educational activity, and was analyzed by comparing the answers of the items. Results: care actions properly modified were: the use of baby powder, soap, tea, objects in the navel, sun bathing time, correct hygiene of male genitalia, attention to child’s records and physiological eliminations. Conclusion: the families reported positive changes in newborn care through participation in health education activities, suggesting that the activity developed with caregivers can reduce risks to the health of newborn babies.

Author Biographies

Ana Leticia Monteiro Gomes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Cristiane Rodrigues da Rocha, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Danielle de Mendonça Henrique, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Mirza Almeida Santos, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Leila Rangel da Silva, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

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Published

2015-04-04

How to Cite

Gomes, A. L. M., Rocha, C. R. da, Henrique, D. de M., Santos, M. A., & Silva, L. R. da. (2015). Family knowledge on newborn care. Rev Rene, 16(2). https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2015000200016

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Research Article

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