Vol. 11, Issue 10, Part D (2025)

Background: Globally, 50% of term and 80% of preterm babies developed neonatal jaundice, which usually appear in 2 to 4 days after birth, and resolves spontaneously after 1 to 2 weeks. jaundice is caused by bilirubin deposition in the skin most jaundice in newborn infants is results of increased red cell breakdown and decreased bilirubin excretion.

Objectives: The objective of the study was to assess and compare the pre-test and post-test level of knowledge regarding the neonatal jaundice among primipara as measured by structured knowledge questionnaire and to find out the association between post knowledge score with their selected demographic variables.

Methodology: A quasi experimental study with pre-test -post -test design is conducted to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge regarding neonatal jaundice among primipara mothers at selected hospitals of Una H.P. A total 60 primipara mothers were selected for the study by using purposive sampling technique. Informed consent and assent were taken from the samples before conducting the study. Questionnaire method was used to collect the data. Then the collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Result: The results showed that primipara mother’s pre-test knowledge score regarding neonatal jaundice was adequate 21(33.3%), moderate 39(65.0%) and inadequate knowledge was 1(1.7%). Whereas in post-test knowledge score adequate knowledge was 52(86.7%) and moderate knowledge was 8(13.3%). The pretest mean score is 12.28 ±3.009and in post-test mean score is 15.85±2.161. There was no significant association between the knowledge of primipara mothers regarding neonatal jaundice and there selected demographic variables.

Conclusion: Study concluded that there is significant increase in the level of knowledge among primipara mothers after administration of structured teaching program neonatal jaundice.