Neonatal screening: aspects unknown to mothers in a public hospital in Jauja, Peru
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https://doi.org/10.20453/renh.v18i2.7126Keywords:
knowledge, neonatal screening, postpartum women, neonatal health, metabolic diseases, rooming-inAbstract
Objective: To identify knowledge gaps and the specific aspects that mothers are unaware of regarding neonatal screening in the rooming-in area of the Jauja Public Hospital, Peru. Materials and methods: A quantitative, non-experimental, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted. The population consisted of 194 postpartum mothers selected through simple random probability sampling. Data collection was carried out using a Likert-type scale questionnaire validated by expert judgment and demonstrating high reliability (Cronbach’s alpha of 0.879 for the “attitude” variable and 0.909 for the “knowledge” variable). Data processing was performed using IBM SPSS software, applying descriptive statistics (frequencies and percentages) to characterize the overall level of knowledge and by dimensions, as well as Spearman’s rho test for correlational analysis. Results: It was found that 78.4% of participants had a medium overall level of knowledge about neonatal screening; however, critical deficiencies were identified in specific dimensions: 86.6% showed a low level of understanding regarding the purpose of the test, and 70.1% demonstrated lack of knowledge about the sample collection procedure. Conclusions: Although overall knowledge is at a medium level, significant information gaps persist regarding the utility and procedure of neonatal screening. This underscores the urgency of strengthening educational strategies and health personnel support during the postpartum period.
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