Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Hypothermia in Neonates among Mothers of Neonates at Selected Hospitals of Pune City

Abstract

A newborn baby is a god’s divine precious gift given to a mother. Hence the birth of an newborn is one of the most awe inspiring and marvellous joyful events that occurs in every women’s life time. The WHO stated that approximately 125 million infant born every year, 8 million die before reaching one year of life due to various complications among that about 2.5% newborn die due to hypothermia. The cry of newborn is the only means of communication and brings a message that, I need care. The newborn babies need special care to meet the basic physiological and psychological needs. This also aims at keeping the newborn safe from the environmental and practical harm such as maintaining the normal body temperature. One of the most critical factors in the survival of newborn babies is the satisfactory maintenance of their body temperature. Birth is a major challenge to the newborn to negotiate successfully from Intrauterine to extra uterine life. At birth, the newborn must adopt to transition from warm uterine environment to the cooler extra uterine environment to maintain stable body temperature. Dr. Abdul Kalam says, Today’s children are tomorrow’s citizens and leaders. The resources spent on the care and health of the young are an investment for the future.