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Abstract
Hyperbilirubinemia is the most common problem in the newborn period that requiring hospitalization and medical attention. The study aimed to assess mothers’ knowledge and attitude regarding neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. A descriptive exploratory research design was used to achieve the aim of this study. A convenient sample of 375 mothers admitted to post obstetric unit at Minia University Hospital for Obstetrics and Pediatrics. The finding of the current study revealed that more than half of mothers had unsatisfactory level of knowledge regarding hyperbilirubinemia and the vast majority of them had positive attitude toward hyperbilirubinemia. There was a fair positive association between occupation and educational level of mothers and their total knowledge levels. More than half of mothers with past history of babies with hyperbilirubinemia have a satisfactory knowledge and there was no statistically a significance difference between mothers who have previous experience with hyperbilirubinemia and their attitudes to hyperbilirubinemia.