th June 2010, were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was used to assess the participant's knowledge, attitude and behaviour on neonatal jaundice.
Results:The mean knowledge score was 31±14, the mean attitude score 65.7±20.6 and the mean behaviour score 66.1±18.8. Ethnicity, level of education and previous experience with neonatal jaundice showed a significant association with the knowledge score.
Conclusions:The knowledge of neonatal jaundice among postnatal mothers was low. There was significant correlation between mothers' attitude and behaviour scores with the knowledge scores.
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