Knowledge and Practice of Newborn Care Among Mothers of Infants in Kavrepalanchok District

Nepal, Susmita; Thapa, Smita

doi:10.24087/iam.2017.1.4.95

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“…[3] The results are in line with a study in Nepal that reported air drying is a safe method to reduce the risk of infection. [17] A Nigerian study, [11] where most mothers delivered in a health facility, 73.2% reported using Methylated spirits for cord cleaning to prevent infection, followed by dry cord care. The authors noted that Methylated spirits were not used in other studies.…”

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“…[11] The place of delivery was also reported to be positively associated with knowledge of cord care in Nepal. [17] In addition to increased knowledge obtained at a health center, a study in Ruhango District, Rwanda, showed that the health center is a safer place for the neonate to deliver (AOR=8.24) than a non-health facility. [20] Whereas women who had a home birth (n=450) in Southern Ethiopia showed a variation in practice levels though overall 24% knew essential newborn care practice.…”

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Umbilical Cord Care Among Postnatal Mothers in Kibungo Hospital Catchment Area, Rwanda

Uwingabire

Tengera

Batamuriza

et al. 2020

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Background Infections contribute to 30% of the 2.5 million neonatal deaths that occur globally every year. A newly cut umbilical cord can be a pathway for bacteria to enter the vulnerable neonate and cause neonatal sepsis. Most infections are preventable with evidenced-based cord care. Objective To assess postnatal mothers’ knowledge and practice of umbilical cord care in the Kibungo Hospital catchment area in Rwanda. Methodology A descriptive cross-sectional study design and purposive sampling strategy was used to recruit 224 postnatal mothers. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data. Results A third of mothers (33%) had adequate knowledge, and a half (54%) had good umbilical cord care practice. The majority (70%) reported dry cord care practice, though many applied substances including Vaseline (23%) and Movit ointment (15%). There was a negative correlation between knowledge of cord care and substance applied to cord (R2=0.224, p=0.001), and days applied (R2=0.167, p=0.012). Conclusion The study population had low cord care knowledge. Health care providers need to educate mothers on the practice of allowing the cord to dry naturally, and discourage the use of harmful substances that delay cord separation and increase risk of sepsis and subsequent neonatal mortality. Rwanda J Med Health Sci 2020;3(2):167-180

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Section: Belief About Substance On Cordmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Belief About Substance On Cordmentioning

confidence: 99%