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Factors associated with knowledge of mothers on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

The objective of this descriptive study was to identify factors associated with the mother’s knowledge of children assisted at a teaching hospital regarding the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Mothers of 202 were interviewed between May 2011 and October 2012, in the city of Recife. The association between maternal knowledge on SIDS and maternal variables was evaluated using chi-square and Fisher's exact tests. Only 15.8% of mothers knew about SIDS, and 29.4% of them mentioned the supine position as a preventive measure. Approximately 27% of mothers had information on sleeping position and 50.9% mentioned nurses as responsible for guidelines. Maternal education, family income and information on sleeping position were factors related to their knowledge on SIDS. Most mothers do not know about the proper infant sleeping position, which reinforces the need to include this family guidance in health education strategies.

Child care; Pediatric nursing; Sudden Infant Death; Newborn


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