Does Maternal Instruction Prevent Kernicterus in Nigeria?

This study examines (a) whether introduction of public, health provider, and maternal education about risks of jaundice will decrease the occurrence of ABE compared with baseline prevalence (before-after design) or (b) whether antenatal or postpartum instruction to mothers will decrease the incidence of ABE compared with those who did not received instruction (concurrent opportunistic controls in phase 2).