Table 3 Experience and planned action by mothers on infants with jaundice (n = 431)
Responses | Abuja | Lagos | Port Harcourt | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 85 (%) | n = 136 (%) | n = 210 (%) | n (%) | |
Ever had baby with jaundice | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  No | 56 (65.9) | 107 (78.7) | 140 (66.7) | 303 (70.3) |
  Yes | 29 (34.1) | 29 (21.3) | 70 (33.3) | 128 (29.7) |
Who first detected the baby with jaundice | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Self | 12 (14.1) | 6 (4.4) | 22 (10.5) | 40 (9.3) |
  Relation/Neighbour | 3 (3.5) | 9 (6.6) | 18 (8.6) | 30 (7.0) |
  Doctor/Nurse | 14 (16.5) | 13 (9.6) | 30 (14.3) | 57 (13.2) |
  Not stated | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.2) |
  Not applicable | 56 (65.9) | 107 (78.7) | 140 (66.7) | 303 (70.3) |
Action taken/treatment | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Hospital admission | 23 (27.1) | 17 (12.5) | 15 (14.3) | 70 (16.2) |
  Sunlight exposure | 5 (5.9) | 5 (3.7) | 28 (13.3) | 38 (8.8) |
  Antibiotics | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (0.7) | 3 (0.7) |
  Breast feeding | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.7) | 1 (0.5) | 2 (0.5) |
  Pawpaw | 1 (1.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.2) |
  Not stated | 0 (0.0) | 6 (4.4) | 8 (3.8) | 14 (3.2) |
  Not applicable | 56 (65.9) | 107 (78.7) | 140 (66.7) | 303 (70.3) |
Final outcome | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Baby died | 1 (1.2) | 1 (0.7) | 7 (3.3) | 9 (2.1) |
  Baby recovered fully | 28 (32.9) | 23 (16.9) | 63 (30.0) | 114 (26.5) |
Baby survived with problems | 0 (0.0) | 3 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (0.7) |
  Not stated | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.5) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.5) |
  Not applicable | 56 (65.9) | 107 (78.7) | 140 (66.7) | 303 (70.3) |
Possible future action | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Go to hospital | 67 (78.8) | 91 (66.9) | 145 (69.0) | 303 (70.3) |
  Sunlight exposure | 11 (12.9) | 1 (0.7) | 39 (18.6) | 51 (11.8) |
  Antibiotics | 2 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.5) | 3 (0.7) |
  Exclusive breastfeeding | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.7) | 1 (0.5) | 2 (0.5) |
  Not stated | 5 (5.9) | 43 (31.6) | 24 (11.4) | 72 (16.7) |