Sudden unexpected infant death in Jordan and the home environment.

Hamadneh, S; Kassab, M; Hamadneh, J; Amarin, Z

Sudden unexpected infant death in Jordan and the home environment.

Hamadneh, S Kassab, M

Hamadneh, J Amarin, Z

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Pediatr Int, 2016, 58, (12), pp. 1333-1336
Issue Date:: 2016-12

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dc.contributor.author	Hamadneh, S
dc.contributor.author	Kassab, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1417-2503
dc.contributor.author	Hamadneh, J
dc.contributor.author	Amarin, Z
dc.date.accessioned	2022-08-17T19:51:29Z
dc.date.available	2016-04-13
dc.date.available	2022-08-17T19:51:29Z
dc.date.issued	2016-12
dc.identifier.citation	Pediatr Int, 2016, 58, (12), pp. 1333-1336
dc.identifier.issn	1328-8067
dc.identifier.issn	1442-200X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/160436
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate maternal common practice for infant sleep care and the home environment, in order to explore the major risk factors associated with sudden unexpected infant death in Jordan. METHODS: Data were collected via semi-structured questionnaire interview to investigate the sociodemographic features, infant sleep practices and home environments. The sample included 604 mothers with infants <1 year old. Descriptive statistics were generated. RESULTS: Sleep practices were identified as leading factors in unexpected infant death. They included infant head covering (84%), heavy bedding with multiple quilts (81%) or blankets (67%), and co-bedding (66%). Environmental risk factors included high incidence of smoking, exposure to toxic solid fuel heaters during winter and inadequate room ventilation. CONCLUSION: Factors leading to unexpected infant death were high in Jordan. Unsafe infant sleeping practices and poor environmental factors put infants at high risk of sudden death. Lack of awareness of risk factors increases the risk.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	WILEY
dc.relation.ispartof	Pediatr Int
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dc.subject	1101 Medical Biochemistry and Metabolomics, 1103 Clinical Sciences, 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
dc.subject.classification	Pediatrics
dc.subject.mesh	Bedding and Linens
dc.subject.mesh	Beds
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Infant
dc.subject.mesh	Jordan
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Risk Factors
dc.subject.mesh	Sleep
dc.subject.mesh	Sudden Infant Death
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Sudden Infant Death
dc.subject.mesh	Risk Factors
dc.subject.mesh	Bedding and Linens
dc.subject.mesh	Beds
dc.subject.mesh	Sleep
dc.subject.mesh	Infant
dc.subject.mesh	Jordan
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.title	Sudden unexpected infant death in Jordan and the home environment.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	58
utslib.location.activity	Australia
utslib.for	1101 Medical Biochemistry and Metabolomics
utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences
utslib.for	1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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pubs.issue	12
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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate maternal common practice for infant sleep care and the home environment, in order to explore the major risk factors associated with sudden unexpected infant death in Jordan. METHODS: Data were collected via semi-structured questionnaire interview to investigate the sociodemographic features, infant sleep practices and home environments. The sample included 604 mothers with infants <1 year old. Descriptive statistics were generated. RESULTS: Sleep practices were identified as leading factors in unexpected infant death. They included infant head covering (84%), heavy bedding with multiple quilts (81%) or blankets (67%), and co-bedding (66%). Environmental risk factors included high incidence of smoking, exposure to toxic solid fuel heaters during winter and inadequate room ventilation. CONCLUSION: Factors leading to unexpected infant death were high in Jordan. Unsafe infant sleeping practices and poor environmental factors put infants at high risk of sudden death. Lack of awareness of risk factors increases the risk.

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