Home-Based Management of High Risk Neonatal in Baghdad City: A Quantitative Research

Low birth weight baby is highly prevalent in Iraq which effected by the sanctions, Gulf wars and widespread violence. According to WHO, World Health Statistics 2012 and the Kaiser Family Foundation found that Low Birth weight Babies (Percent of Births) 2005-2010 for Iraq was 16% with rank 13. This study conducted to identify the home based management of LBW baby in Iraq.A descriptive study was applied to identify home-based management of LBW, the present study was carried out between June 2011 and January 2012, the study was done on (50) mothers of premature baby who chosen accidentally from pediatric teaching hospitals (Ibn AL Baladi hospital, AL Mansour hospital). Data were collected through interviewing with the mothers and application of the questionnaire which is prepared for the purpose of the study. Descriptive analysis methods were used to analyze data gathered.The results of the study revealed that (44%) from mothers who observe child's respiration continuously and (34%) of the sample who observe child's color. Other results of the present study is (24%) of the mother don't know the importance of love and security on child's growth and development.The study recommended that construction of an educational program for mothers concerning premature baby, discharge planning tool for mothers and further studies on large sample, including all premature units in Iraqi cities. Keywords: Home,Managment,neonate