Neonatal Jaundice: Knowledge, Attitudes… | Clinical Trial

Key information

Conditions

Neonatal Jaundice Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Hyperbilirubinemia Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal Infant, Newborn, Diseases Jaundice, Neonatal Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Bowen University Teaching Hospital

Ogbomoso, Nigeria

About this study

During the routine post-natal visit, trained research personnel will inform the mother of the infant or medical practitioner that a study in being carried out to better understand the knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers and health care providers for neonatal jaundice. The investigators will then proceed to ask the mothers or health care professionals if they would be interested in filling out an anonymous survey that will assess their knowledge of neonatal jaundice and their practices, if any, in caring for this condition. No PHI will be included and no written consent will be obtained as the written consent would be the only link to the person participating in the survey. Verbal consent will be obtained and we will explain that their medical care and care of the children will in no way be affected by their answers to the survey. We will carefully explain that their participation in the survey is voluntary.

For medical students, they will be informed that a study is being carried out to better understand the knowledge, attitudes and practices of medical trainees for neonatal jaundice. They will then be asked if they would be interested in filling out an anonymous survey that assess their knowledge of neonatal jaundice, and their practices, if any, in caring for this condition. No PHI will be included and no written consent will be obtained, as the written consent would be the only link to the person participating in the survey. Verbal consent will be obtained and we will explain that their academic standing will not be affected by their answers to the survey. We will carefully explain that their participation in the survey is voluntary.

All surveys will contain the names and contact information of the investigators.

The survey will be administered under the direction of the researchers by the researchers and/or their trained research team.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All Mothers and Health Care Workers willing to fill out survey in and around Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Exclusion criteria

All Mothers and Health Care Workers not willing to fill out survey in an around Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Treatment and study plan

Questionare

Other

Primary outcomes

Knowledge of Jaundice

Time frame: Baseline

Assess the knowledge of health care and mothers regarding jaundice in neonates using a multi choice survey with approximately 40 questions.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Minnesota

Other

Collaborators

Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute

Registry information

Acronym: 4NNJ

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Oct 10, 2017
Registry last updated: Feb 13, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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