Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding SIDS in a Brazilian Population

Authors

Tania Maria Albuquerque de Oliveira, Brigham Young University
Catherine Coverston, Brigham Young University

Keywords

knowledge, attitudes, SIDS, Brazilian population, Sudden Infant Syndrome Death

College

Nursing

Abstract

My original research was actually directed at African Americans in urban Utah. Research shows that even 15 years after the Back-to-Sleep Campaign (a national campaign focused on teaching best practices of infant sleep and care), African Americans still experience the highest incidence of SIDS (Sudden Infant Syndrome Death). This is due to the lack of trust when it comes to following medical advice as well as traditions that are hard to let go. I had a facilitator and a group of subjects that could be a part of my research project, but I was unaware of the barriers I would encounter as I started my project. The major barriers were lack of interest and commitment and difficulty in recruiting subjects.

Recommended Citation

Albuquerque de Oliveira, Tania Maria and Coverston, Catherine (2013) "Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding SIDS in a Brazilian Population," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1665.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1665