scholarly journals Newborn Care Practice and Associated Factors among Mothers of One-Month-Old Infants in Southwest Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Amanuel Nuramo Sakelo ◽  
Nega Assefa ◽  
Lemessa Oljira ◽  
Zebene Mekonnen Assefa
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Infant Mortality ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Newborn Care ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Cord Care ◽  
Southwest Ethiopia ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Newborn Care Practice

Newborn care refers to the care that is provided to the baby from birth to one-month-old by a caregiver or by the mothers including thermal care, hygienic care, cord care, eye care, breastfeeding, immunization, and identification of newborn danger signs. According to Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) 2016, the neonatal mortality rate was 29 deaths per 1000 live births, and the postneonatal mortality rate was 19 deaths per 1000 live births with neonates contributing 48 deaths per 1000 of the infant mortality. Neonatal mortality accounts for approximately two-thirds of all infant mortality worldwide. Objective. The objective of this study was to assess newborn care practice and associated factors among mothers with babies of one-month-old in Hossana town, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region, Ethiopia, 2018. Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected 422 mothers with babies of one-month-old in Hossana town, southwest Ethiopia. The data were entered to EpiData 3.1 and exported to Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were applied, and frequencies and odds ratios were calculated to determine the prevalence and associated factors, respectively. Results. In this study, 31% of participants had good newborn care practice based on three composite variables such as 84% who have done early breastfeeding initiation, 32.9% who have done safe cord care, and 30.6% who have done thermal care. Educational status of the mother’s, primary ( AOR = 2.80 , 95% CI: 1.027-7.637), secondary ( AOR = 2.596 , 95% CI: 0.921-7.316), and college and above ( AOR = 3.63 , 95% CI: 1.056-12.492); mothers who practiced handwashing (hygiene) before touching a newborn ( AOR = 2.552 , 95% CI: 1.092-5.963); and mothers who had good knowledge on newborn care practice ( AOR = 15.638 , 95% CI: 3.599-67.943) were significantly associated with newborn care practice. Conclusion and Recommendation. The present study indicated that the level of comprehensive newborn care practice was unsatisfactory; all responsible bodies were giving attention and intervene on the predictors to improve newborn care practice and provide health education regarding newborn care practice. Education level, health education (counseling) on hygiene, and knowledge of mother on newborn care practice were independent predictors of newborn care practice.

scholarly journals Essential newborn care practice and its associated factors in Southwest Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haimanot Abebe ◽  
Daniel Adane ◽  
Solomon Shitu
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Newborn Care ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Essential Newborn Care ◽  
Southwest Ethiopia ◽  
The Past ◽  
Newborn Care Practice ◽  
Pregnant Mothers

Abstract Background Essential newborn care is a wide-ranging strategy intended to improve the health of newborns by implementing appropriate interventions. Approximately in 2018, an estimated 2.5 million children died in their first month of life, which is approximately 7000, newborns every day, with about a third of all neonatal deaths occurring within the first day after birth. Even though the most cause of death is preventable the burden of neonatal death is a still high in developing countries including Ethiopia. Therefore this study is aimed to assess the level of essential newborn care practice among mothers who gave birth within the past six months in Gurage Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among mothers who gave birth within the past six months in Gurage Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. For the quantitative part, 624 study participants were involved by using a multi-stage sampling method. A systematic random sampling technique was to reach the study subjects. Data entry was carried out by Epi data version 4.0.0 and analysis was done by SPSS window version 24. Binary and multivariate logistic regressions were used to identify associated factors. For the qualitative part, three focus group discussions (FGD) with purposively selected 30 mothers were involved. The data were analyzed deductively by using the thematic framework analysis approach by using Open code version 4.02. Result Overall good essential newborn care practice was found to be 41.0% [95%CI, 36.6–44.7]. Being urban residence [AOR 1.70, 95%CI: 1.03–2.79], attending antenatal care visit [AOR = 3.53, 95%CI: 2.14–5.83], attending pregnant mothers meeting [AOR = 1.86, 95%CI: 1.21–2.86], had immediate postnatal care [AOR = 3.92, 95% CI: 2.65–5.78], and having good knowledge about ENC [AOR = 2.13, 95% CI: 1.47–3.10] were significantly associated with good essential newborn care practice. Conclusion This study indicated that the magnitude of essential newborn care practice was low. Thus, a primary health care provider should regularly provide ENC for newborns and take opportunities to counsel the mothers about ENC during pregnant mothers meeting and MCH services sessions.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Practice of Postnatal Mother in Newborn Care

2013 ◽  
Vol 52 (190) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tumla Shrestha ◽  
Saraswoti Gautam Bhattarai ◽  
Kalpana Silwal
Keyword(s):  
Infant Mortality ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Newborn Care ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Danger Signs ◽  
Newborn Care Practice ◽  
Postnatal Mothers ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Introduction: Neonatal mortality has continued to increase as a percentage (>60%) of overall infant mortality. Any further reduction in infant mortality is dependent on saving more newborn lives. It is possible if their mothers are knowledgeable and provide proper newborn care. Therefore, the objective of the study was to find out knowledge and practice of the postnatal mothers about newborn care.Methods: A descriptive study was done among 100 purposively selected post natal mothers admitted in Teaching Hospital. Newborn care practice was observed among 20 mothers and comparison was done between knowledge and practice. Semi-structured interview questionnaire and observation checklist was used to collect the data. The descriptive statistics was used.Results: Respondents’ mean knowledge was on keeping newborn warm 44.2, on newborn care 47.2, on immunization 67.33, on danger signs 35.63. All (100%) respondents had have knowledge and practice to feed colostrums and exclusive breast feeding, 70 (70%) knew about early initiation of breastfeeding. Mean knowledge and practice of respondents was on measures to keep warm 8.5 and 17. Although 60 (60%) had knowledge to wash hands before breastfeeding, and after diaper care, only 10 (10%) followed it in practice. Mean practice of successful breast feeding was 37.5, 12 (60%) applied nothing kept cord dry. Conclusion: Postnatal mothers have adequate knowledge on areas like early, exclusive breast feeding, colostrums feeding, they have not much satisfactory knowledge in areas like hand washing, danger signs etc. While comparing knowledge with practice regarding newborn care, practice looks better in many areas._______________________________________________________________________________________Keywords: knowledge; newborn care; practice; postnatal mother.

scholarly journals Community-Based Essential Newborn Care Practices and Associated Factors among Women of Enderta, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Gebrehiwot Gebremariam Weldeargeawi ◽  
Zenawi Negash ◽  
Alemayehu Bayray Kahsay ◽  
Yemane Gebremariam ◽  
Kidanemaryam Berhe Tekola
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Newborn Care ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Essential Newborn Care ◽  
Newborn Care Practice ◽  
Care Practices

Introduction. Neonatal mortality contributes a higher percentage of infant mortality, especially in developing countries including Ethiopia where the rate of institutional delivery is low. In Ethiopia, scientific evidences on the level of community-based essential newborn care practice were scanty and inconclusive. Objectives. The aim of the study was to assess community-based essential newborn care practices and associated factors among women who have infant<12 months. Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study was employed among 634 randomly selected women who have infant<12 months from June 23, 2017, to August 29, 2017, at Enderta district. Data was collected by a face-to-face interview through structured questionnaires, and it was coded, entered, and cleaned using EpiData version 3.1. Then, the data was exported to SPSS version 21 for analysis. Odds ratios and p value were computed to know the association between the independent variables with the dependent variable. Finally, a variable at p values of p<0.05 was considered statistically significant with the outcome variable. Result. The overall community-based essential newborn care practice was found 40.7%. Educational status (AOR=6.6, 95% CI, 2.49-11.97), previous ANC follow-up (AOR=1.7, 95% CI, 1.2-3.80), weight of the child during birth (AOR=1.3, 95% CI, 1.12-2.98), and place of delivery (AOR=2.1, 95% CI, 1.50-4.63) were found to be significantly associated with community-based essential newborn care. Even though overall newborn practice was found to be good, the cord care practices were found to be poor that indicated there is a need to rise community awareness.

scholarly journals New Born Care Practice of Tharu Mothers

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 38-42
Author(s):  
Om Prasad Baral
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin A ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Newborn Care ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Cord Care ◽  
New Born ◽  
Newborn Care Practice ◽  
One Year ◽  
Loving Care

At birth every newborn must adopt quickly to life outside the womb. Most newborn breathe and cry at birth with no help. The care need to give immediately after birth is simple but important. Immediate subsequent care of newborn are; sleep, loving care, protection from infection, bathing, cord care ,immunization, breast feeding, vitamin A, safety and security. This paper explores the newborn care practice of the Tharu mothers who have less than one year child in Kolbi VDC of Bara district. The findings of the of the research has indicated that the majority of the respondents were regular antenatal checked up, conscious of cord cutting practice, satisfied immunization, colostrums feedings and oil bath. Academic Voices, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2012, Pages 38-42 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/av.v2i1.8284

scholarly journals Community Based Essential Newborn Care Practices and Associated Factors among Women Who Gave Birth at Home in Last 12 Months in Amaro Woreda, Southern Ethiopia, 2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 2333794X2110161
Author(s):  
Mamush Agonafir ◽  
Mulugeta Shegaze Shimbre ◽  
Sultan Hussen ◽  
Gebremaryam Temesgen ◽  
Belay Boday ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Newborn Care ◽  
Community Level ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Essential Newborn Care ◽  
Newborn Care Practice ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
At Home

Community based newborn care is a means of bringing life-saving care to mothers and newborns at the community level. However, the practice is challenging within the Ethiopian health system. The aim of this study was to assess prevalence of community based newborn care practices and associated factors among women who gave birth at home in Amaro Woreda, southern Ethiopia, 2019. Across-sectional study design and simple random sampling technique was employed to select study participants. Data was collected through face-to-face interview; EpiData version 3.1 and SPSS version 20 software were used for analysis. Bi-variable and multivariable logistic regression was employed to analyze the associated factors. In this study 29% practiced community based essential newborn care. Educational status of father (AOR = 2.28; 95% CI: 1.07-4.84), last delivery assisted by relative (AOR = 3.58; 95% CI: 1.66-7.73), having awareness about community based newborn care (AOR = 3.49; 95% CI: 2.11-5.77), awareness about newborn danger sign (AOR = 2.18; 95% CI: 1.29-3.68) were some of identified factors associated with community based newborn care practice. In conclusion, community based newborn care practice was low. Therefore, promotion of information at community level, women empowerment, and strengthening health extension program were recommending.

Social Dimensions of Genetic Disorders

1992 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan Ablon
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Infant Mortality ◽  
Genetic Disease ◽  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Genetic Disorders ◽  
Genetic Defects ◽  
Social Dimensions ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Recessive Genes

Each of us carries between 4-8 recessive genes for serious genetic defects, and, hence, stands a statistical chance of passing on a serious or lethal condition to each child… 12 million Americans carry true genetic disease due wholly or partly to defective genes or chromosomes…40 percent or more of all infant mortality results from genetic factors…4.8 to 5 percent of all live births have genetic defects. (U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. "What are the Facts About Genetic Disease?" National Inst. of Gen. Med. Scs., P.H.S., N.I.H. DHEW Pub. No. (NIH), 75-370, 1975.)

scholarly journals The effects of ANC follow up on essential newborn care practices in east Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erkihun Tadesse Amsalu ◽  
Bereket Kefale ◽  
Amare Muche ◽  
Zinabu Fentaw ◽  
Reta Dewau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
East Africa ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Newborn Care ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Essential Newborn Care ◽  
Newborn Care Practice

AbstractIn the situation of high maternal morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa, less than 80% of pregnant women receive antenatal care services. To date, the overall effect of antenatal care (ANC) follow up on essential newborn practice have not been estimated in East Africa. Therefore, this study aims to identify the effect of ANC follow up on essential newborn care practice in East Africa. We reported this review according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA). We searched articles using PubMed, Cochrane library, African journal online (AJOL), and HINARI electronic databases as well as Google/Google scholar search engines. Heterogeneity and publication bias between studies were assessed using I2 test statistics and Egger’s significance test. Forest plots were used to present the findings. In this review, 27 studies containing 34,440 study participants were included. The pooled estimate of essential newborn care practice was 38% (95% CI 30.10–45.89) in the study area. Women who had one or more antenatal care follow up were about 3.71 times more likely practiced essential newborn care compared to women who had no ANC follow up [OR 3.71, 95% CI 2.35, 5.88]. Similarly, women who had four or more ANC follow up were 2.11 times more likely practiced essential newborn care compared to women who had less than four ANC follow up (OR 2.11, 95% CI 1.33, 3.35). Our study showed that the practice of ENBC was low in East Africa. Accordingly, those women who had more antenatal follow up were more likely practiced Essential newborn care. Thus, to improve the practice of essential newborn care more emphasis should be given on increasing antenatal care follow up of pregnant women in East Africa.

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