Table 2 Knowledge of NNJ among mothers attending routine prenatal clinics in Nigeria (n = 431)
Responses | Abuja | Lagos | Port Harcourt | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 85 (%) | n = 136 (%) | n = 210 (%) | n (%) | |
Heard about jaundice from | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Friend/Neighbour | 15 (17.6) | 37 (27.2) | 46 (21.9) | 98 (22.7) |
 Health worker | 57 (67.1) | 61 (44.9) | 131 (62.4) | 249 (57.8) |
 Relations | 5 (5.9) | 16 (11.8) | 12 (5.7) | 33 (7.7) |
 Media | 1 (1.2) | 5 (3.7) | 7 (3.3) | 13 (3.0) |
 Other | 7 (8.2) | 17 (12.5) | 14 (6.7) | 38 (8.8) |
Can recognise baby with jaundice | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 No | 17 (20.0) | 47 (34.6) | 58 (27.6) | 122 (28.3) |
 Yes | 68 (80.0) | 89 (65.4) | 152 (72.4) | 309 (71.7) |
Where to look for in the baby | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Eye, body or skin | 68 (80.0) | 89 (65.4) | 152 (72.4) | 309 (71.7) |
 Not stated | 17 (20.0) | 47 (34.6) | 58 (27.6) | 122 (28.3) |
What would be seen in baby | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yellowish discolouration | 53 (62.4) | 75 (55.1) | 142 (67.6) | 270 (62.6) |
 Other | 13 (15.3) | 11 (8.1) | 10 (4.8) | 34 (7.9) |
 Not stated | 19 (22.4) | 50 (36.8) | 58 (27.6) | 127 (29.5) |
Possible effects of severe jaundice in a baby | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Poor feeding | 8 (9.4) | 28 (20.6) | 58 (27.6) | 94 (21.8) |
 Irritable | 4 (4.7) | 12 (8.8) | 11 (5.2) | 27 (6.3) |
 Abnormal cry | 15 (17.6) | 12 (8.8) | 22 (10.5) | 49 (11.4) |
 Abnormal body stretching | 6 (7.1) | 12 (8.8) | 12 (5.7) | 30 (7.0) |
 Abnormal eye movement | 9 (10.6) | 15 (11.0) | 16 (7.6) | 40 (9.3) |
 Other | 7 (8.2) | 2 (1.5) | 6 (2.9) | 15 (3.5) |
 Not stated | 36 (42.4) | 55 (40.4) | 85 (40.5) | 176 (40.7) |
Possible dangers of jaundice | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Death | 22 (25.9) | 71 (52.2) | 65 (31.0) | 158 (36.6) |
 Disability | 30 (35.3) | 21 (15.4) | 49 (23.3) | 100 (23.2) |
 Death/Disability | 7 (8.2) | 13 (9.6) | 36 (17.1) | 56 (13.0) |
 Other | 3 (3.5) | 3 (2.2) | 9 (4.3) | 15 (3.5) |
 Not stated | 23 (27.1) | 28 (20.6) | 51 (24.3) | 102 (23.7) |
Possible causes of jaundice | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Infections | 15 (17.6) | 2 (1.5) | 9 (4.3) | 26 (6.0) |
 Malaria/Fever | 23 (27.1) | 31 (22.8) | 74 (35.2) | 128 (29.7) |
 Prematurity | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 6 (2.9) | 6 (1.4) |
 ABO/Rhesus incompatibility | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.7) | 2 (1.0) | 3 (0.7) |
 Others | 18 (21.2) | 11 (8.8) | 27 (12.9) | 56 (13.0) |
 Not stated | 29 (34.1) | 91 (66.9) | 92 (43.8) | 212 (49.2) |
Planned place of delivery | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Same hospital | 51 (60.0) | 113 (83.1) | 158 (75.2) | 322 (74.7) |
 Other public hospital | 20 (23.5) | 20 (14.7) | 27 (12.9) | 67 (15.5) |
 Private hospital | 14 (16.5) | 3 (2.2) | 21 (10.0) | 38 (8.8) |
 Outside hospital | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (1.9) | 4 (0.9) |
Possible use of haemolytic substances | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Dusting powder | 23 (27.1) | 47 (34.6) | 62 (29.5) | 132 (30.6) |
 Robb mentholated cream | 17 (20.0) | 9 (6.6) | 13 (6.2) | 39 (9.0) |
 Eucalyptus oil | 10 (11.8) | 28 (20.6) | 15 (7.1) | 53 (12.3) |
 Camphor on clothes | 0 (0.0) | 5 (3.7) | 12 (5.7) | 17 (3.9) |
 Not stated | 35 (41.2) | 47 (34.6) | 108 (51.4) | 190 (44.1) |