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Attitude and Compliance to Newborn Screening among Mothers in Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur, Philippines

Julieta T. Guinid | Zielen Myrus Alzo

Discipline: Health

 

Abstract:

Newborn screening is a public health program designed to screen infants shortly after birth for a list of conditions that are treatable, but not clinically evident in the newborn period. The study determined the level of awareness, attitude and compliance to newborn screening among mothers in Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur. Respondents of the study were the 95 mothers who had normal deliveries at the Rural Health Unit from January to December 2011. Descriptive correlational method of research was used, and the questionnaire–checklist was the primary tool in data gathering. The data gathered were analyzed and interpreted through the use of statistical tools. The study revealed a “high” level of awareness on NBS among the respondents. Among the socio-demographic profile, occupation was significantly related to the level of awareness, attitude and compliance to NBS. On obstetric history, gravidity and parity were found to be significantly related to the level of awareness, attitude and compliance. Source of  information did not significantly influence the level of awareness, attitude and compliance to NBS. On the other hand, the level of awareness of the respondents significantly influenced their attitude and compliance to NBS.