Knowledge of Safe Swaddling Practices among Mothers of Neonates Visiting a Tertiary-Care Hospital in a Developing Country

OBJECTIVES Swaddling of new-borne and infants remains common in the developing world, but little is known about maternal knowledge swaddling. Therefore, this study aimed to determine level safe swaddling practices among mothers neonates visiting a Tertiary-Care Hospital.METHODOLOGY This cross-sectional was conducted paediatric unit tertiary care hospital Peshawar city, Pakistan, between July December 2018. A total number 370 who volunteered their participation were selected using non-probability consecutive sampling technique. The based on questionnaire comprised socio-demographic other questions related practices.RESULTSA assessed. participants ranged 17 - 49 years, with mean age 27.14 (SD ± 5.46). Of total, 365 (98.6%) babies, while only 5 (1.3%) reported not practising Most (51.1%) had good knowledge, 44.3% adequate 4.6% insufficient regarding Knowledge increased parity. (90%) correctly identified that "cotton cloth or light blanket should be used swaddle baby".CONCLUSIONIt concluded from most have swaddling, increases Safe techniques information given at beginning antenatal benefit its positive outcomes and, same time avoid drawbacks.