NEONATAL JAUNDICE- KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE PRACTICE AMONG WOMEN

Background:Neonatal jaundice which is also referred as hyperbilirubinemia is yellow discoloration of the skin and other organs due to accumulation of bilirubine.During the first week of delivery about 60 % term and 80 % preterm newborns suffer with this condition which needs medical consultation, it has been seen that breastfeeding neonates still have jaundice with in 1 month.Neonatal jaundice has a direct correlation with mortality and death in under developed countries. It is treatable illness in infants. Strategies to prevent complication of jaundice and early detection mass communication is important.To reduce morbidity and mortality due to severe NNJ, women of childbearing age and pregnant women should be educated on early recognition of NNJ, prompt and appropriate intervention. Methods:Relavant literature was scrutinize through a search on Medline and Pubmed. Results:Women more that 60% didnt knew about neonatal jaundice and have misconceptions for treatment modalities. Conclusions:Despite of spreading awareness womens have deficit knowledge and various myths regarding Neonatal Jaundice and there is need to spread awareness in community based for the same.