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Predictors of infant-survival practices among mothers attending Paediatric clinics in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria

Authors: ATULOMAH Nnodimele

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Bmc Public Health

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Background: Despite concerted global efforts towards achieving infant-survival, infant mortality lingers as a
problem in developing countries. Environmental and personal-level factors are assumed to account for this
situation. This study was undertaken to provide better understanding of the dynamics of predictors of infantsurvival
practices among mothers with infants attending paediatric clinics.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was adopted. Data was collected from 386 nursing mothers selected by
convenience sampling. Interviewer-administered questionnaires were used for data collection. The questionnaire
consisted of 38-items including demographic information of respondents, health-literacy counsels received during
antenatal care, social-support from significant others, and self-efficacy to carry-out infant-survival instructions.
Responses were transformed into rating scales for each variable and data analysis was conducted by linear
regression analysis with test of hypotheses at 5% level of significance.
Results: The mean age of respondents was 29.8 ± 5.8 years. Majority (81.6%) were married. Yorubas (83.90%) were
predominant. Participants had mean scores of 10.50 ± 3.83, 10.56 ± 3.70 and 16.61 ± 4.56 respectively computed for
levels of health-literacy, social-support, and self-efficacy. The dependent variable measured level of infant-survival
practices and respondents scored 16.53 ± 4.71. The study found a significant association among variables. Selfefficacy
was the major predictor variable of self-reported infant-survival practices (R = 0.466; R-sq= 0.217; P<0> Conclusion: We conclude that participants had average levels of health-literacy, social-support, self-efficacy, and
infant-survival practices. Healthcare providers should make efforts to empower pregnant women on activities
essential for infant-survival. Family members of nursing mothers should as well be knowledgeable about the
advantages of supporting them.

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ATULOMAH,N. . (2020). Predictors of infant-survival practices among mothers attending Paediatric clinics in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, 20 (), 1-1.

ATULOMAH,N. . "Predictors of infant-survival practices among mothers attending Paediatric clinics in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria" 20, no (), (2020): 1-1.

ATULOMAH,N. and . (2020). Predictors of infant-survival practices among mothers attending Paediatric clinics in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, 20 (), pp1-1.

ATULOMAHN, . Predictors of infant-survival practices among mothers attending Paediatric clinics in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. 2020, 20 ():1-1.

ATULOMAH,Nnodimele , . "Predictors of infant-survival practices among mothers attending Paediatric clinics in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria", 20 . (2020) : 1-1.

[1] A.Nnodimele , "Predictors of infant-survival practices among mothers attending Paediatric clinics in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria" vol.20, no., pp. 1-1, 2020.

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