Impact of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Risk Reduction Guidelines on Mothers' Knowledge and Practices and their Infants' Outcome

El-Hadary, Samar Mahmoud Mohamed; Ibrahim, Marwa Abd Elkreem; Abozed, Hend Wageh

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2024.380194

Impact of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Risk Reduction Guidelines on Mothers' Knowledge and Practices and their Infants' Outcome

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing - Faculty of Nursing - Cairo University

² Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing - Faculty of Nursing - Cairo University Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing - Faculty of Nursing – Glala Universit

³ Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing - Faculty of Nursing - Mansoura University

10.21608/tsnj.2024.380194

Abstract

Background: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a challenge for pediatric nurses
in the counseling and future management of possible risks. Since there is presently no
known technique to ensure protection from SIDS, reducing recognized risk factors is the
most effective way to define its prevention. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the impact
of SIDS risk reduction guidelines on mothers' knowledge and practices and their infants'
outcome. Method: A multiple-time series quasi-experimental research design was used.
A convenient sample of 180 mothers was included from the Primary Health Care office
in Mansoura City, Egypt. Mothers were divided equally into two groups control and
study. Two data collection tools were utilized: A Structured Interview Sheet for Mothers
and Infants' Outcome Follow-up Sheet. Results: Mothers in both groups differed
statistically significantly regarding their knowledge, reported practices, and risk reduction
practices total mean scores at the second, fourth, and sixth months post-intervention.
Furthermore, none of the infants in the study group were exposed to SIDS in the second,
fourth, and sixth months after the intervention compared to 1.1%, 1.2%, and 3.4% of
them, respectively in the control group. Conclusion: In the study group, risk reduction
guidelines positively affected mothers' knowledge, reported practices, and their infants'
outcome compared to the control group. Recommendations: Risk reduction guidelines
should be applied for mothers in all pediatric hospitals and primary health care units to
decrease the risk of SIDS.