The influence of mother's attitude on neonate visits in the working area of Lambale health center, North Buton district, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

Dwiana Binti Suryaningtyas, I Made Christian Binekada and Suhadi *

Postgraduate Public Health Master’s Program at Halu Oleo Kendari University, Indonesia.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 17(01), 404-409
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.17.1.0075
 
Publication history: 
Received on 05 December 2022; revised on 13 January 2023; accepted on 16 January 2023
 
Abstract: 
Neonatal visits are basic health services provided for neonates at least 3 times, namely 1st neonatal visit at 6 hours to 48 hours after birth, 2nd neonatal visit on days 3 to 7 days, 3rd neonatal visit on days 8 – 28 days. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of respondents' attitudes on neonatal visits in the working area of the Lambale Health Center, North Buton Regency. This type of survey research uses a cross sectional study approach. The research population is 144 people, the sample is 105 people. Data collection was carried out using questionnaires and interviews. Data analysis was performed using univariate and bivariate. The results showed that there was a significant influence on the attitude of the respondents towards neonatal visits, with a p value = 0.000.
Conclusion; There is an influence on the mother's attitude towards neonatal visits in the working area of the Lambale Health Center, North Buton Regency in 2022. Suggestion; Health workers and health cadres are expected to maximize education regarding the importance of neonatal visits after mothers give
 
Keywords: 
Neonates; Attitude; Neonatal visits; Survey; Mother's attitude
 
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