Intervención educativa para madres de neonatos en el reconocimiento temprano de hiperbilirrubinemia patológica

Abstract

Introduction: Pathological hyperbilirubinemia, also know as neonatal jaundice, is one of the most common pathologies in the newborn that presents as yellow pigmentation at the level of skin and mucous membranes reflecting a temporary alteration between the elimination and production of bilirubin. Objective: To develop and educational intervention for mothers of neonates in the early recognition of pathological hyperbilirubinemia. Methods: Quantitative, explanatory, quasiexperimental before and after research designed to access the level of knowledge of mothers about the early recognition of pathological hyperbilirubinemia. The population consisted of the postpartum women hospitalized in the maternity and neonatology services of a general hospital who were tested before and after the educational intervention. Results: The data obtained in the pre-test indicated that knowledge was scarce in relation in the pathology, after the educational intervention it was evident that the mothers showed a basic knowledge for an early recognition of hyperbilirubinemia. Discussion: The importance of an educational intervention on pathological hyperbilirubinemia lies in the fact that mothers can easily identify and recognize the clinical manifestations of it. It is important to emphasize that through a timely and appropriate educational intervention it is possible to understand the strategies of prevention and treatment of the disease avoiding future complications. Conclusion: The educational intervention is useful for the acquisition of knowledge related to a particular topic, in this case, the mothers demonstrated basic knowledge related to pathological hyperbilirubinemia