Current situation of maternal knowledge related with infant sleep health during pregnancy in urban area

Chinese Infants Sleep Development Study Group

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2012, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (12) : 1090-1093.

Current situation of maternal knowledge related with infant sleep health during pregnancy in urban area

Chinese Infants Sleep Development Study Group

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【Objective】 To find out the status of maternal knowledge related with infant sleep health in urban area and correlation between maternal knowledge and demographic characteristics. 【Methods】 469 data were collected with questionnaire which was filled by themselves.Data were analyzed with Binomial Logistic Regression to explore the relationship between maternal knowledge and demographic characteristics. 【Results】 The percentages of mothers who knew the changing trend of infant sleep duration and could decide infant's sleep status correctly were 75.3% and 55.9% respectively.88.3% of them prefered to have their infants sleep in the baby's crib,67.0% of them believed they should put their baby in bed before they fall asleep,and 68.7% of them would not soothe their infant right after night wakes or not soothe at all.Maternal age,level of education and family income were correlated with maternal knowledge related with infant sleep health. 【Conclusion】 The popularity of health promotion related with infant sleep health is effective in urban area,and it could be improved by highlighting specific issues to different population in accordance with their needs,especially the mothers with relatively low level of education.

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infant sleep / maternal knowledge / influencing factor

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Chinese Infants Sleep Development Study Group. Current situation of maternal knowledge related with infant sleep health during pregnancy in urban area[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2012, 20(12): 1090-1093

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