TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mojica, Olga Maryola H.
AU  - Pakingan, Karen G.
AU  - Panganiban, Jim Russell M.
AU  - Raymund, Catherine Lorraine B.
TI  - Knowledge, attitudes and practices on neonatal care of teen-age and young adult mothers at olivarez college-tagaytay
U1  - OCT BSN 0253 2007 
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Tagaytay City
PB  - Olivarez College
N1  - Includes Appendices and Curriculum Vitae
N2  - ABSTRACT :
Statement of the Problem: 
This study attempted to determine the “Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Neonatal Care of Teen-age and Young Adult Mothers at Olivarez College - Tagaytay" Specifically it sought to answer the following questions: 1. What are the socio-demographic profiles of the respondents with respect to: a. Age b. Civil Status c. Year Level d. Course 2. What are the implications of acquiring knowledge, attitudes, and practices about neonatal care? 3. To what extent is the awareness of teen-age and young adult mothers regarding proper neonatal care in terms of: a. Knowledge b. Attitudes c. Practices Hypothesis Ha: There are significant factors affecting the perception on knowledge, attitudes and practices on neonatal care of teen-age and young adult mothers among the students at Olivarez College-Tagaytay

Methodology The scope of this study was focused on the teen-age and young adult mothers' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding neonatal care. The respondents were students of Olivarez College-Tagaytay ages 16-25. A ten (10) percent representative sample, thirty (30) respondents cooperated in the study. The study used the descriptive research method in determining the significant factors affecting the perception on knowledge, attitude and practices of teenage and young adult mothers on neonatal care. It was a fact-finding study with adequate and accurate interpretation of the findings. Self-report questionnaire served as the main data-gathering tool which employed the five (5) point Likert scale. This was used because it gathers data faster than any other method. Interview technique was also utilized to supplement the data obtained from the questionnaire. 
Findings Sub-problem #1. What are the socio-demographic profiles of the respondents? Findings showed that twenty four (24) or 80% were between the ages of 20 -25; sixteen (16) or 53.33% were single; eleven (11) or 36.66% of the respondents were in first year level and twenty seven (27) or 90% of them were nursing students. Sub-problem #2. What are the implications of acquiring knowledge, attitudes and practices about neonatal care? Findings revealed that twenty six (26) or 86.66% of the respondents considered their family as the primary source of education in taking care of their baby; twenty six (26) or 86.66% thought that the leaming they got really helped them in nursing their baby; fourteen (14) or 46.66% believed that their knowledge was enough to take good care of their baby; twenty (20) or 66.66% of them thought that they were prepared for the adjustments of being a parent and sixteen (16) or 53.33% of the respondents said they still have time for their baby even before and after their class. Sub-problem #3. To what extent is the awareness of teen-age and young adult mothers regarding proper neonatal care in terms of: 3.1 Knowledge. "It is right to clean the umbilical cord of your baby everyday with weighted mean of 4.19 interpreted as agree ranked first. The average weighted mean is 3.67 interpreted as agree. 3.2 Attitudes. "Infants develop a sense of trust when their needs are you promptly and gently with weighted mean of 4.19 interpreted as agree ranked first. The average weighted mean is 3.65 interpreted as agree. 3.3 Practices. "It is right to always visit the pediatrician for the concem of your baby" with weighted mean of 4.66 interpreted as strongly agree ranked first. The average weighted mean is 3.48 interpreted as neutral. Conclusions: in the light of the findings of this study, the following conclusions were 
drawn: 1. Majority of the respondents were young adults, single, first year level and mostly nursing students. 2.1 The respondents considered their family as the first source to educate them in taking care of their baby. 2.2 The respondents thought that the learning they got really helped them in caring for their baby. 2.3 The respondents believed that their knowledge was enough in nursing their baby. 2.4 The respondents said that they were prepared for the adjustments of being a parent. 2.5 Most of the respondents still have time for their baby even before and after their classes. 3. The respondents agreed that enough knowledge, good attitudes and appropriate application of practices were very important to be able to properly care their baby. 
Recommendations: Based on the findings and conclusions drawn from this study, the 
following recommendations were given: 1. As early as high school, there should be a teaching on effective parenthood to be able to understand the concepts of being a good mother. 2. There should have a counseling to be conducted by the guidance counselor 
on the behavior of teenage mothers. 3. It would be useful for the respondents to attend seminars on how to take care and guide their children on their progress as they grow up. 4. A close family relationship is a big influence in the proper care of the child. The parents should establish this before the adolescence period of the future mothers. 5. Since pregnancy and childbirth is always stressful for mothers, there is a need for nurses to modify their nursing care in a way that will help minimize the stress of mothers.

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