<![CDATA[Background: The postpartum period is a critical time for mothers to develop adequate knowledge and practical skills in newborn care. Mothers need to understand and perform essential practices, including breastfeeding, umbilical cord care, thermal protection, hygiene, safe sleep, and recognition of newborn danger signs. Video-based education may provide clear visual demonstrations and allow mothers to review information repeatedly. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of video-based education on postpartum mothers’ knowledge and practical skills in newborn care. Methods: This draft uses simulated data from a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group study involving 72 postpartum mothers, consisting of 36 participants in the intervention group and 36 in the comparison group. The intervention group received a 12-minute educational video covering breastfeeding, cord care, thermal protection, hygiene, safe sleep, and newborn danger signs, followed by guided practice. The comparison group received standard postpartum education. Knowledge was assessed using a structured questionnaire, while practical skills were evaluated using an observation checklist before and after the intervention. Results: Based on the simulated data, the intervention group showed an increase in mean knowledge scores from 12.3±2.6 to 18.4±1.4 and practical skill scores from 9.1±2.2 to 14.7±1.5. The intervention group demonstrated greater improvements in both knowledge and skills compared with the comparison group, with a statistically significant difference (p<0.001). Conclusion: Video-based education combined with guided practice may improve postpartum mothers’ knowledge and practical skills in newborn care. This approach may complement conventional postpartum counselling and support mothers in preparing for safe newborn care at home. However, the findings are based on simulated data, and actual research data are required before publication.]]>
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