Assessment for Knowledge and Attitude for Mother About Premature Babies Care

Saadoon, Mohammed Kadhim; Saeed, Esraa Shaker; Obaid, Karrar Kadhiam; Njam, Zainab Taliab; Sabaa, Wala Hadi

doi:10.66723/zjhms.2026.191396

	Assessment for Knowledge and Attitude for Mother About Premature Babies Care
Al-Zahraa Journal for Health and Medical Sciences
Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2026, Pages 322-334 PDF (548.62 K)
Document Type: Research Article
DOI: 10.66723/zjhms.2026.191396
Authors
Mohammed Kadhim Saadoon¹; Esraa Shaker Saeed^* ¹; Karrar Kadhiam Obaid²; Zainab Taliab Njam²; Wala Hadi Sabaa³
¹Pediatric Nursing Branch, Faculty of Nursing, University of Karbala, Karbala, Iraq
²Nursein Al-Hashimiyah General Hospital, Karbala, Iraq
³Nures Ibn Saif Children's Hospital, Karbala, Iraq
Abstract
Background:Premature infants represent a vulnerable group of infants who require special care. Mothers play a crucial role in providing appropriate care for premature infants; therefore, their knowledge and attitudes are important factors influencing outcomes. Objectives: This study aimed to assess mothers’ knowledge and attitudes regarding premature infant care and to determine the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and selected demographic variables. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Karbala Teaching Hospital for Children from 26th November 2022 to 28th June 2023. A non-probability (convenience) sample of 112 mothers was selected. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 26. Results: The results showed that 54.5% of mothers had low knowledge, 38.4% had moderate knowledge, and 7.1% had high knowledge regarding premature infant care. Regarding attitude, 80.4% of mothers demonstrated a negative attitude, while 19.6% showed a positive attitude. A statistically significant relationship was found between mothers’ knowledge and residence (p = 0.015) as well as mother’s age (p = 0.004). No significant association was observed between mothers’ attitudes and demographic variables (p > 0.05). Conclusion: The study concluded that most mothers had low knowledge and negative attitudes toward premature infant care. Educational programs are recommended to improve mothers’ knowledge and promote positive attitudes.
Keywords
Mother, Knowledge; Premature Baby Care; Attitude; Children

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