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Attitude and Practice Regarding Sunning of Babies among Mothers of Selected Communities of Selected Area
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For centuries, sunlight has been used for therapeutic purposes. Mothers still sun their infants to treat neonatal jaundice, nappy rash or mostly to supply vitamin D for bone development because of health beliefs. Therefore, this study is designed to assess the attitude and practice of mothers regarding sunlight and sun protection. A descriptive study was conducted among the mothers having infant children to assess the attitude and practice regarding sunning babies in the Anandpur, Kallangur and Narayan communities of Bharatpur 13 Municipality. A total of 50 mothers having an infant child were selected for the study using stratified sampling technique and the data was collected using a semi-structured interview schedule. The study findings revealed that the mean age of 50 enrolled mothers was 23 years, 62.0% were in the age group of 25-35 years. Most of them had single child (54.0%) and 58.0% were male. Eighty percent of mothers were housewives with an educational level of bachelor above (24.0%). Sunlight was considered beneficial for bone development 72.0% and 76.0% believed sunlight would prevent jaundice in baby. Sunning was reported as a traditional practice in society (82.0%). In case of neonatal jaundice, all of the participants 100% reported that they would consult a physician. Most of the participants, 82.0% were sunning their babies in shade, 82.0% mothers were sunning their babies before 10 a.m. and/or after 4 p.m. but 62.0% of mothers displayed inappropriate behavior keeping baby for longer duration than 15 minutes. Only 8.0% of mothers reported using sunscreen for their babies. This study shows most of the participants were aware of the benefits of sunlight, especially for bone development. However, they were displaying inappropriate behavior while sunning their babies for health reasons. More education should be given to parents about the danger of sunlight at primary health care units while advising their babies, if any.
Title: Attitude and Practice Regarding Sunning of Babies among Mothers of Selected Communities of Selected Area
Description:
For centuries, sunlight has been used for therapeutic purposes.
Mothers still sun their infants to treat neonatal jaundice, nappy rash or mostly to supply vitamin D for bone development because of health beliefs.
Therefore, this study is designed to assess the attitude and practice of mothers regarding sunlight and sun protection.
A descriptive study was conducted among the mothers having infant children to assess the attitude and practice regarding sunning babies in the Anandpur, Kallangur and Narayan communities of Bharatpur 13 Municipality.
A total of 50 mothers having an infant child were selected for the study using stratified sampling technique and the data was collected using a semi-structured interview schedule.
The study findings revealed that the mean age of 50 enrolled mothers was 23 years, 62.
0% were in the age group of 25-35 years.
Most of them had single child (54.
0%) and 58.
0% were male.
Eighty percent of mothers were housewives with an educational level of bachelor above (24.
0%).
Sunlight was considered beneficial for bone development 72.
0% and 76.
0% believed sunlight would prevent jaundice in baby.
Sunning was reported as a traditional practice in society (82.
0%).
In case of neonatal jaundice, all of the participants 100% reported that they would consult a physician.
Most of the participants, 82.
0% were sunning their babies in shade, 82.
0% mothers were sunning their babies before 10 a.
m.
and/or after 4 p.
m.
but 62.
0% of mothers displayed inappropriate behavior keeping baby for longer duration than 15 minutes.
Only 8.
0% of mothers reported using sunscreen for their babies.
This study shows most of the participants were aware of the benefits of sunlight, especially for bone development.
However, they were displaying inappropriate behavior while sunning their babies for health reasons.
More education should be given to parents about the danger of sunlight at primary health care units while advising their babies, if any.
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