BACKGROUND In many communities around the world, newborn deaths are so common place that children are not even named until they survive their first month of life. The aim of the study is to identify the knowledge and practice of newborn care among mothers of newborn. MATERIALS AND METHODS The population of study included postnatal mothers who were residing in urban slums covered by urban health centres in Guntur city. RESULTS Respondents were aware of initiation of breast-feeding (59.5%), colostrums feeding (91.1%), cleanliness (47.5%) and thermal protection (98%) of babies. Regarding practice, 51% respondents initiate breast-feeding within one hour after birth, more than 87.5% practice rooming in, 65% of respondents postpone bath for first 24 hours of birth, 30% mother clean their baby's eyes and 98.5% babies was fully immunised. CONCLUSION Study findings conclude that there was a gap between knowledge and practice on newborn care.
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