Parental Knowledge and Perceptions on Prevention of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Infant Care

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ID15714562
AuthorsDziyana Nazaruk (Department of Health Policy and Community Health, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Sothern University, 11935 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419, USA, corresponding author), Ana M Palacios (0000-0002-9489-2219, Department of Health Policy and Community Health, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Sothern University, 11935 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419, USA), Joanne Chopak‐Foss (0000-0002-6276-0748, Department of Health Policy and Community Health, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Sothern University, 11935 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419, USA), Tilicia Mayo‐Gamble (0000-0002-9303-5266), Tilicia L Mayo-Gamble (Department of Health Policy and Community Health, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Sothern University, 11935 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419, USA), Nandi A Marshall (0000-0002-2247-8422, Department of Health Policy and Community Health, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Sothern University, 11935 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419, USA)
Year2023
Volume10
Issue9
Pages1550-1550
Publication date2023-09-14
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChildren (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/children10091550
PMID37761510
OpenAlexW4386779976
LanguageEN
References cited9

(1) Background: The study's purpose was to explore the knowledge, perceptions, and confidence of mothers about infant care to reduce the risk of sudden unexpected infant death. (2) Methods: A purposeful sampling method was used to recruit 15 first-time mothers from Georgia with infants under 1 year of age. The researchers utilized the Socio-ecological model to report the results. Participants also provided recommendations on how to improve infant care and reduce the risk of SUID. (3) Results: The confidence level of infant care among most participants was low but increased over time. Mothers' knowledge level about the prevention of SUID was high, but poor emotional health could hurt their parental abilities. Most participants recognized medical providers as the main source of reliable information. However, a lack of emotional and physical support was reported by mothers. (4) Conclusions: Results suggested that a more holistic approach to infant care is needed. The healthcare system and communities should provide more physical, social, and mental support to first-time mothers, a consolidated approach to care before and after birth, and easy access to services at all stages of the process to reduce the risk of SUID

Environmental health · Family medicine · Health care · Infant mortality · Perception · Population · Sudden infant death syndrome · Infant Health and Development · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Neuroscience of respiration and sleep · Nursing · Psychology · Pediatrics

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