KNOWLEDGE ON NEONATAL DANGER SIGNS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG MOTHERS WHO GAVE BIRTH IN THE LAST ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THIS STUDY IN DEBRE MARKOS, NORTHWESTERN ETHIOPIA 2017.

Abstract

Background: Neonatal period, the first 28 days of life, represent the most vulnerable time for a child’s survival. Neonatal mortality is a concern for the global population, especially in developing countries. The majority of neonatal mortality occurs at home where only a few families recognize key danger signs of neonatal illness. In low and middle-income countries like Ethiopia, the ability of mothers to recognize the common danger signs of neonatal illness and seek appropriate care is instrumental in reducing neonatal deaths.Objective: Aimed to assess the knowledge on neonatal danger signs and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in the last one year before this study in Debre Markos, Northwestern Ethiopia.Methods: A community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted. A Cluster sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Data were entered into EpiInfo and exported to SPSS for analysis. Variables in binary logistic regression with a P-value