Training About Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

The Effect of Providing Pregnant Women Training on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) on the Post-Partum Risky Behaviors: Randomized Controlled Trial

Sudden infant death syndrome, which constitutes a significant proportion of all infant deaths, is associated with various preventable risk factors. The study aims examine effects of training provided to pregnant women about risk factors triggering sudden infant death syndrome before birth on the post-partum knowledge level and behaviors of mothers.

Sudden infant death syndrome, which constitutes a significant proportion of all infant deaths, is associated with various preventable risk factors. To examine effects of training provided to pregnant women about risk factors triggering sudden infant death syndrome before birth on the post-partum knowledge level and behaviors of mothers. Pre-test post-test designed, randomized controlled, experimental study was conducted in Turkey, 2024. Sixty pregnant women were employed in intervention and control groups. Face-to-face training on risk factors triggering sudden infant death syndrome was provided to pregnant women in intervention group. Study data were collected using "Personal Information Form, Knowledge Level on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Risky Behavior Identification Questionnaire". Data were collected face to face before training and after training and via telephone 2 months after training.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women who were in the 38th week of their pregnancy and older,
• Lived a healthy pregnancy,
• Had no communication problems,
• Can speak and understand Turkish,
• Agreed to participate in the study were included.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women who were earlier than 38 weeks pregnant,
• Had difficulty in communicating,
• Were illiterate and unable to speak Turkish,
• Who filled out the forms incompletely were not included.