Assessment of knowledge on the prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum among pregnant women attending civil service hospital, Ilorin, Kwara state Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7242 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦4000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study aims to assess the knowledge on the prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum among pregnant women attending Civil Service Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State. The study adopted a descriptive survey design in which four research questions were posed. The population of the study was 50 pregnant women while the whole 50 women was selected out of the total population of the pregnant women in the study area. Five-point scale questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. The instrument was adequately validated with its reliability established using test-retest. Data collected were analyzed using mean scores. Based on the data collected and carefully analyzed, the researcher made the following findings 10(20%) strongly agreed that there are several causes of ophthalmia neonatorum including bacteria virus, chemical etc. 10(20%) agreed, 25(50%) disagreed and only 5(10%) strongly disagreed to the statement. And 10(20%) strongly agreed and agreed respectively that there are many symptoms or signs measured. almia neonatorum including redness, discharge and swelling of the eye within 28 days of birth, and 15(30%) disagreed and strongly disagreed respectively to the statement. Based on the findings concluded that there was a significantly low level of knowledge among pregnant women attending civil service hospitals. And there was also a significant increase in knowledge level among participants following the implementation of the educational intervention. And there was no significant relationship between the knowledge on ophthalmia neonatorum and the effectiveness of the existing educational interventions on the prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum among pregnant women attending the Civil Service Hospital in Ilorin, Kwara State and it was recommended that the government should provide free access to healthcare services which impact on adherence to ophthalmia neonatorum preventive measure....Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State