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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the attitude of parents to the use of vitamin K in newborns for prevention of bleeding due to vitamin K deficiency

Pediatria & Medycyna Rodzinna (Online), 2023-12, Vol.19 (3), p.223-228 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

ISSN: 1734-1531 ;EISSN: 2451-0742 ;DOI: 10.15557/PiMR.2023.0038

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  • Title:
    Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the attitude of parents to the use of vitamin K in newborns for prevention of bleeding due to vitamin K deficiency
  • Author: Dziedzic, Katarzyna ; Jakubowska-Pietkiewicz, Elżbieta
  • Is Part Of: Pediatria & Medycyna Rodzinna (Online), 2023-12, Vol.19 (3), p.223-228
  • Description: Introduction and objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the global healthcare system and all aspects of medical education. In this study, the knowledge of parents about the prophylactic use of vitamin K in newborns and infants, and the method of prophylaxis of vitamin K deficiency bleeding was assessed. Materials and methods: Data for the study were collected by conducting an online survey of 232 parents. They were assigned to two groups: group 1, responding before the COVID-19 pandemic, and group 2, responding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Vitamin K was administered intramuscularly in 99% of cases in group 1 and 57% in group 2 (significant relationship – p < 0.001). Half of group 2 mistakenly thought that vitamin K was given orally after childbirth. This answer was given by 20% of people from group 1 (p < 0.001). Conversely, the correct answer (intramuscular injection) was given by 52% of respondents in group 1 and 46% in group 2. More parents in the pre-pandemic group knew the symptoms of vitamin K deficiency in the body (54% vs. 25%; p = 0.006), when compared to the parents surveyed during the pandemic. Almost half of group 2 (46%) and 23% of group 1 also reported that oral vitamin K supplementation is recommended after childbirth (p = 0.001). Conclusions: Based on the study, it can be concluded that parents’ knowledge of the prevention of vitamin K deficiency is low. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse effect on the public awareness and education regarding vitamin K deficiency bleeding prophylaxis commonly used in Poland. There is a link between the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and parents’ perspectives on the intramuscular administration of vitamin K for the purpose of preventing deficiency.
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1734-1531
    EISSN: 2451-0742
    DOI: 10.15557/PiMR.2023.0038
  • Source: ProQuest Central
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