Neonatal Jaundice: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Mothers and Medical Trainees and Providers in and Around Ogbomosho (4NNJ)

February 12, 2018 updated by: University of Minnesota
Determine the knowledge attitude and practices of all levels of health care providers about neonatal jaundice

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

360

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Nigeria
      • Ogbomoso, Nigeria
        • Bowen University Teaching Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Health Care providers and Mothers with neonates in for routine childcare visits

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Health Care Providers
Providers answer questionaires
Other: Questionare
Mothers
Mothers answer questionaires
Other: Questionare

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
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.
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Minnesota

Collaborators

Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 1, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 9, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

October 10, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 13, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 12, 2018

Last Verified

February 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HSR 16_2172x

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

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