Premature infant is an infant who was born before the end of 37th weeks of pregnancy. Approximately\n9.6% of infants are premature and they can be at risk for hospitalization. This study has\ndone for evaluation of awareness and knowledge of parents about problems of premature infants\nin Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This was a descriptive study with 160 parents whose premature\ninfants were admitted to NICU (Tehran-Iran, 2009-2011). Data were collected by a questionnaire\nfor evaluation of awareness and knowledge of parents about problems of prematurity,\nand then analyzed by using descriptive analytic statistical methods and SPSS software. Based on\nthe results, there was a significant relation between age and the total score of questionnaire (P =\n0.022, R = 0.18). Mothers had higher awareness and knowledge than fathers (P < 0.05). The most\nawareness in parents was about doing of hygienic principle when they entered to NICU and about\nthe importance of regularly and continuous attendance in ward. Awareness and knowledge of parents\nabout problems of their premature infant were related to their age and being a mother or father.\nParents had little knowledge about some NICU principles and premature infant�s needs and care.
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