Perception of first time teenage mothers regarding newborn screening of their child in selected barangays in Imus, Cavite

Date of Completion

2011

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Pregnancy in Adolescence, Neonatal Screening

Abstract

This study utilized a descriptive non-experimental type of research design. The respondents of the study consisted of 100 first time teenage mothers, aged 12-19 years old and chosen using purposive sampling technique. The tool in this study is modified questionnaire and was validated by three (3) selected professors from the College of Nursing and School of Midwifery of De La Salle Health Sciences Institute, Dasmarinas City, Cavite. Fifteen (15) first time teenage mothers from DBB-F were asked to answer the questionnaire for pre-testing. Data was analyzed through percentage, mean, f-ratio, t-test and standard deviation. The study concluded that, 1) Majority of the respondents were 16-19 years old, Roman Catholic, high school graduate, had a monthly family income of less than or equal to Php10,000 and utilized barangay health centers as their source of health care; 2) The respondents had a vey high level of perception regarding newborn screening of their first child; 3) There was no significant difference in the perception of first time teenage mothers regarding newborn screening of their first child when they were grouped according to educational attainment, monthly family income, religion, and source of health care. However, there was a significant difference in the perception of first time teenage mothers regarding newborn screening of their first child when they were grouped according to age.

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