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Examining The Attitudes And Knowledge Of Pregnant Teens On The Topic Of Sids, Delani Beilsmith, Emily Garzon, Maurice Jones, Erika Jurist, Catherine Knapp, Nicole Page, Ashley Smith, Courtney Wagner
Examining The Attitudes And Knowledge Of Pregnant Teens On The Topic Of Sids, Delani Beilsmith, Emily Garzon, Maurice Jones, Erika Jurist, Catherine Knapp, Nicole Page, Ashley Smith, Courtney Wagner
OUR Journal: ODU Undergraduate Research Journal
Background: Norfolk has the second highest teen pregnancy rate and third highest infant mortality rate in Southeastern Virginia. SIDS is the third leading cause of infant death in Virginia. Providing a group education intervention modeled after centering pregnancy gives teen mothers the opportunity to learn and receive support in a safe space in hopes of making a positive impact on their attitudes and knowledge regarding SIDS.
Hypothesis: Do the attitudes and knowledge of pregnant teens and recent teen mothers change positively after a group education intervention on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Method: Quasi-experimental non-randomized group trial. …