ADEQUACY OF POSTNATAL CARE EDUCATION GIVEN TO MOTHERS PRE DISCHARGE IN HEALTH FACILITIES IN NAIROBI COUNTY
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2016-05
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ADEQUACY OF POSTNATAL CARE EDUCATION GIVEN TO MOTHERS PRE DISCHARGE IN HEALTH FACILITIES IN NAIROBI COUNTY
Abstract
Appropriate care for mother and newborn during postnatal period is vital to preventing complications and
deaths that occur immediately after child birth. This study investigated adequacy of postnatal education
provided by health workers to postpartum mothers prior to discharge in various health facilities in Nairobi
County. A descriptive cross-sectional study was used. A sample of 422 mothers was selected from 18 health
facilities. Semi-structured questionnaires were used for data collection. The Test of Functional Health
Literacy in Adults (TOFHLA) was used to determine adequacy of knowledge. Chi-square test was used to
find associations at a significance level of 0.05. From the study findings, less than a half (49%) of mothers
had adequate knowledge. Evaluation of knowledge on components of postnatal care education indicated
mothers’ knowledge on breast feeding components as highest with a mean of 74.8±28.7 and knowledge on
baby care components as lowest with a mean 54±11.