Factors associated with knowledge of mothers on Sudden Infant Death
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Bezerra, Marina Alves de Lima; Carvalho, Kaline Meneses; Bezerra, Joana Lidyanne de Oliveira; Novaes, Lívia Fernanda Guimarães; Moura, Talita Helena Monteiro de; Leal, Luciana Pedrosa

doi:10.5935/1414-8145.20150041

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RESEARCH • Esc Anna Nery 19 (2) • Apr-Jun 2015 • https://doi.org/10.5935/1414-8145.20150041 linkcopy

Factors associated with knowledge of mothers on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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The objective of this descriptive study was to identify factors associated with the mother’s knowledge of children assisted at a teaching hospital regarding the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Mothers of 202 were interviewed between May 2011 and October 2012, in the city of Recife. The association between maternal knowledge on SIDS and maternal variables was evaluated using chi-square and Fisher's exact tests. Only 15.8% of mothers knew about SIDS, and 29.4% of them mentioned the supine position as a preventive measure. Approximately 27% of mothers had information on sleeping position and 50.9% mentioned nurses as responsible for guidelines. Maternal education, family income and information on sleeping position were factors related to their knowledge on SIDS. Most mothers do not know about the proper infant sleeping position, which reinforces the need to include this family guidance in health education strategies.

Child care; Pediatric nursing; Sudden Infant Death; Newborn

Variables		n	%
Knowledge of SIDS	n = 202
Yes		32	15.8
No		170	84.2
Source of information	n = 28
Media (TV, magazines, newspapers, Internet)		18	64.3
Nurse		3	10.7
Doctor		3	10.7
Family		1	3.6
Community Health Agent		1	3.6
Others		2	7.1
Preventive Measures for SIDS	n = 17
Side sleeping position		12	70.6
Supine sleeping position		5	29.4
Opinion of mothers on sleeping position	n = 202
Prone/side		177	87.6
Supine		25	12.4

Variables		Knowledge
		Yes		No		Total		Statistical Results
		n	%	n	%	n	%	χ²	p
Mother's age	n = 202
< 20 years		3	7.5	37	92.5	40	19.8	χ² = 2.60	p^* * Chi-square Test; = 0.106
≥ 20 years		29	17.9	133	82.1	162	80.2	χ² = 2.60	p^* * Chi-square Test; = 0.106
Mother's education	n = 199
< 8 years		00	00.0	48	100	48	24.1	χ² = 12.12	p^* * Chi-square Test; = 0.001
≥ 8 years		32	21.2	119	78.8	151	75.9	χ² = 12.12	p^* * Chi-square Test; = 0.001
Number of prenatal consultations	n = 200
≤ 6		12	14.6	70	85.4	82	41.0	χ² = 0.19	p^* * Chi-square Test; = 0.66
> 6		20	16.9	98	83.1	118	59.0	χ² = 0.19	p^* * Chi-square Test; = 0.66
Family income (minimum wage = 622.00)	n = 192
≤ 1		9	9.8	83	90.2	92	47.9	χ² = 6.03	p^* * Chi-square Test; = 0.014
> 1		23	23	77	77	100	52.1	χ² = 6.03	p^* * Chi-square Test; = 0.014
Information on child sleeping position	n = 202
Yes		16	29.6	38	70.4	54	26.7	χ² = 10.51	p^* * Chi-square Test; = 0.001
No		16	10.8	132	89.2	148	73.3	χ² = 10.51	p^* * Chi-square Test; = 0.001
Person in charge of providing information on child sleeping position	n = 54
Doctor/Nurse		13	29.5	31	70.5	44	81.5		p^ Fisher's Exact Test. = 1
Family/Media		2	33.3	4	66.7	6	11.1
Health Community Agent		1	25.0	3	75.0	4	7.40

Variables	Opinion of mothers on sleeping position
	Prone/side		Supine		Total		Statistical Results
	n	%	n	%	n	%	χ²	p
Knowledge of SIDS
Yes	29	90.6	3	9.4	32	15.8		p^ Fisher's Exact Test. = 1.00
No	154	90.6	16	9.4	170	84.2		p^ Fisher's Exact Test. = 1.00
Information on sleeping position
Yes	50	92.6	4	7.4	54	26.7	χ² = 0.35	p^* * Chi-square Test; = 0.56
No	133	89.9	15	10.1	148	73.3	χ² = 0.35	p^* * Chi-square Test; = 0.56
Preventive Measures for SIDS
Side position	12	100	0	0	12	70.6		p^ Fisher's Exact Test. = 0.29
Supine Position	4	80.0	1	20	5	29.4		p^ Fisher's Exact Test. = 0.29
Mother's age
< 20 years	36	90	4	10	40	19.8		p^ Fisher's Exact Test. = 1.00
≥ 20 years	147	90.7	15	9.3	162	80.2		p^ Fisher's Exact Test. = 1.00
Education (years of study)
< 8	46	95.8	2	4.2	48	24.1		p^ Fisher's Exact Test. = 0.17
≥ 8	134	88.7	17	11.3	151	75.9		p^ Fisher's Exact Test. = 0.17
Family income (minimum wage)
≤ 1	85	92.4	7	7.6	92	47.9	χ² = 0.34	p^* * Chi-square Test; = 0.56
> 1	90	90	10	10	100	52.1	χ² = 0.34	p^* * Chi-square Test; = 0.56
Number of prenatal consultations
≤ 6	72	87.8	10	12.2	82	41	χ² = 1.17	p^* * Chi-square Test; = 0.28
> 6	109	92.4	9	7.6	118	59	χ² = 1.17	p^* * Chi-square Test; = 0.28

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