Knowledge and management of infants' pain by mothers in Ile Ife, Nigeria.
Mothers' knowledge and management of pain in infants were assessed in this study. A total of 130 mothers from two health centres in Ile Ife, Southwest, Nigeria were selected by systematic sampling method. Only 3.8% indicated that neonates experience pain. Malaria (46.2%) was the major cause of pain identified. Analgesic/antimalarials (56.9%) and breastfeeding (16.9%) are used in pain relief. To improve the quality of life of infants, mothers must be educated on the assessment, early detection and management of pain.
Olaogun
Adenike
A
Department of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria. nikeolaogun@yahoo.com
Ayandiran
Olufemi
O
Olalumade
Oluwatoyin
O
Obiajunwa
Perpetua
P
Adeyemo
Florence
F
D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001942:Breast Feeding; D017028:Caregivers; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care / Q000379:methods; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009035:Mothers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009549:Nigeria; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D059408:Pain Management; D010147:Pain Measurement; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D000700:Analgesics