ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to assess knowledge and practice of immediate newborn care among midwives in governmental health facilities of central zone of Tigray regional state, 2016.
ResultsThe mean age of the study participants was 34.1 years. Majority of the participants (83%) were diploma midwives. The score of knowledge of participants on immediate newborn care was 17.7% good and 25.2% poor. More than half (52.4%) of midwives practiced immediate newborn care.Midwives working in health center have 82% lower odds of newborn care compared to those working in hospital (p=0.000, OR=0.18 (0.07, 0.43).
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