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

Abstract Introduction:- Significant numbers of women are giving birth at home; in this case community based newborn care is a means of bringing life-saving care to mothers and newborns at the community level. However, practice is challenging within the Ethiopian health system. Objective:- The aim of this study was to assess prevalence of community based newborn care practices and its associated factors among women who gave birth at home in Amaro Woreda, southern Ethiopia, 2019. Methods:- Across-sectional study was conducted on 490 women in the reproductive age groups of 15-49 in Amaro district and by using simple random sampling technique individual was recruited. Data collected through face-to-face interview at household level. EpiData version 3.1 statistical software was used for entry and SPSS version 20 for was used for data cleaning, management and analysis. Bi-variate and multivariate logistic regression analysis employed for analysis of factors associated with Community based newborn care practices. Results:- A total 490 of study participants were included in the analysis and only 29% practiced community based essential newborn care. Educational status of father [AOR=2.28; 95%CI:1.07-4.84] & mother [AOR=0.35; 95%CI: 0.16-0.75], last delivery assisted by relative/friends [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] and having birth preparedness and complication readiness plan [AOR=3.52; 95%CI: 1.97-6.29] were an identified independent factors associated with Community based newborn care Practice. Conclusion and recommendation:- Around three-fourth (71%) of mothers were not practicing Community based newborn care. Educational status of family, awareness about community based newborn care and newborn danger sign, last delivery assisted by relative or friends at home, and having birth preparedness and complication readiness plan were identified as independent factors for community based newborn care practice. Promotion of information at community level, women empowerment and health extension program strengthening are recommending.

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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

Global Pediatric Health ◽

10.1177/2333794x211016151 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 2333794X2110161

Author(s):

Mamush Agonafir ◽

Mulugeta Shegaze Shimbre ◽

Sultan Hussen ◽

Gebremaryam Temesgen ◽

Belay Boday ◽

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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.

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Community Based Essential New Born Care Practices and Associated Factors among Women in the Rural Community of Awabel District, East Gojjam Zone, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2013

International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research ◽

10.7439/ijasr.v1i1.1637 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 17 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Teshome Kokebie ◽

Mekonen Aychiluhm ◽

Genet Degu Alamneh

Keyword(s):

Rural Women ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Newborn Care ◽

Educational Status ◽

Birth Preparedness ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Essential Newborn Care ◽

New Born ◽

Care Practices

Background; Essential newborn care is important for the proper development and healthy life of a baby. Although 70% of infant deaths occur during the first month of life, the policy-makers and health professionals in developing countries, until recently, gave little attention for the new born care. But, the principles of essential newborn care are simple, requiring no expensive high technology equipment.Objective: the main aim of this study was to assess level of community based essential new born care practices and associated factors among rural women who gave birth in the last 12 months preceding the survey in Awabel District, Amhara, Ethiopia.Method: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in September and October 20013. Data were collected from randomly selected 570 women by interview. The collected data were entered into computer using Epi-Data version3.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 16. Logestic regression was fitted to assess possible associations and the strength of association was measured using odds ratio with 95% CI.Results: the study revealed that the level of Essential New born Care practices was 23.1%. Educational status, (OR=7.02, 95%, CI=2.27,21.74), immediate PNC visit, (OR=3.22,95%CI = 1.18,9.48), advise about Essential New born Care practices during monthly pregnant mothers group meeting (OR=4.77,95%CI=1.11, 19.79) advise about birth preparedness during ANC visits (OR=9.05,95% CI =2.76,29.61) and presence of radio in the household (OR=7.91,95%CI=2.64,23.67) were found to have statistically significant association with essential new born care practices.Conclusion: The study identified low comprehensive practices of essential new born care in the study area. Community oriented promotion of essential new born care practices including women empowerment through education, promotion of suitable IEC materials and emphasizing and providing information and education to all pregnant women is recommended.

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

International Journal of Reproductive Medicine ◽

10.1155/2020/2590705 ◽

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.

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The shadow challenges to improve the state essential newborn care practices in healthcare providers: evidence from a multicentre cross-sectional study in Ethiopia

BMC Pediatrics ◽

10.1186/s12887-021-02903-w ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ermias Sisay Chanie ◽

Amare Kassaw ◽

Melkamu Senbeta ◽

Fisha Alebel GebreEyesus ◽

Aragaw Tesfaw ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Newborn Care ◽

Educational Status ◽

Care Practice ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Essential Newborn Care ◽

Multivariable Logistic Regression ◽

Newborn Care Practice ◽

Care Practices

Abstract Background Neonatal mortality can be reduced by providing essential newborn care. However, it is overlooked by most healthcare providers in Ethiopia. Hence, this study aims to examine immediate essential newborn care practices and associated factors among healthcare providers in Ethiopia. Methods Institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 214 healthcare providers from November 11 to December 19, 2020, at a selected South Gondar health facility. Data were entered into Epi-data 4.2 and then exported to STATA14.0 for analysis. Both bivariable and multivariable logistic regression with a 95% confidence interval were computed. The variable that had a p-value less than 0.25 in bivariable logistic regression was entered into the multivariable logistic regression. In multivariable logistic regression, variables having a p-value < 0.05 were considered a statistically significant association with the poor practice of essential newborn care practice. Results The overall essential newborn care practice among healthcare providers was found to be 74.8% (95% CI: 68.4, 80.2). Diploma educational status (AOR = 7.8, 95% CI:2.80–21.9), presence of workload (AOR = 9.7, 95% CI: 2.76–23.9), unavailability of drugs and vaccines (AOR = 9.8, 95% CI: 6.95–17.7), and having no training (AOR = 3.9, 95% CI: 1.73–8.92) were found to be predictors for poor essential newborn care practices. Conclusion Essential newborn care practice among healthcare providers at South Gondar health institutions was found to be low. Being diploma educational status, presence of workload, unavailability of drugs and vaccines, and having no training were found to be independent predictors for poor practice of essential newborn care. Hence, periodic evaluation and strategies are needed for those predictor variables to address the gaps.

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