Factors Influencing Neonatal Practice in a Rural Community in Kano (Northern), Nigeria

This presentation is the report of a research study on the factors influencing neonatal practice in a rural community in Kano (Northern), Nigeria. The practices examined within this study included uvulectomy, female genital mutilation, routine immunization, and umbilical cord care. The findings from this study have transcultural implications for nurses.

At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to: 

• Describe knowledge, attitudes, and neonatal care practices among household caregivers in a rural community in Nigeria, specifically uvulectomy, female genital mutilation, failure to routinely immunize, and the use of unsafe or inappropriate cord care.
• Discuss relationships between demographic characteristics and knowledge, attitudes, and neonatal care practices among these caregivers.
• Discuss the relevance/ implications of the findings from this study for nurses in Kentucky.

KBN Approval.  This offering for contact hours is provided by the Kentucky Nurses Association (KNA). Kentucky Nurses Association (KNA) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). KBN Provider Number: 1-0001.  KBN CE Providership Approval through December 31, 2025.  KBN approval of an individual continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program/offering content. 50 minutes = 1.0 KBN Contact Hour.

Originally offered May 11, 2023. Please be aware any interactive elements of the presentation were only applicable during the live viewing.