scholarly journals Cord Care Practices in Newborns - Fresh Look into Old Problem

2021 ◽  
pp. 26-30
Author(s):  
Saima Pirzada ◽  
Zahid Anwar ◽  
Fouzia Hasnain ◽  
Azhar Farooq ◽  
Nazia Iqbal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cord Care ◽  
Care Practices

scholarly journals Cord Care Practices: A Perspective of Contemporary African Setting

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tolulope O. Afolaranmi ◽  
Zuwaira I. Hassan ◽  
Ofakunrin O. Akinyemi ◽  
Sarah S. Sule ◽  
Matthew U. Malete ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cord Care ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
African Setting

The time of umbilical cord separation in healthy full-term newborns: a controlled clinical trial of different cord care practices

2003 ◽  
Vol 162 (5) ◽  
pp. 350-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Guala ◽  
Guido Pastore ◽  
Vasco Garipoli ◽  
Mario Agosti ◽  
Marco Vitali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Umbilical Cord ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Cord Care ◽  
Term Newborns ◽  
Care Practices

scholarly journals INFANT HEALTH CARE

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (08) ◽  
pp. 978-988
Author(s):  
Muhammad Asim ◽  
Babak Mahmood ◽  
Malik Muhammad Sohail
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Postnatal Care ◽  
Infant Health ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Newborn Health ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Cord Care ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
One Year

In Pakistan 1 in every 14 infants die before reaching one year of age. Infant mortalityhighly depends upon the health care practices by the caretakers. Objective: To investigate theinfant risky health care practices and their impact on infants’ health in Pakistan. Study Design:Descriptive systematic literature review. Setting and Period: All the research articles that waspublished in between 2000 to 2015. Methods: Focusing on newborn health care practices withspecial reference to mothers utilization of antennal and postnatal care, pre-lacteal feedings,colostrum, breastfeeding, cord care practices and complementary feeding. A systematic searchof national and international literature especially from developing countries was undertakenfrom peer-reviewed indexed journals and news articles from 2000-2015 to access the infanthealth care practices. Results: sixty five articles were included in this review article. All thestudies focused on the determinants of infant health care practices. It was found that mother’sprenatal and postnatal care utilization service was poor. It was further investigated that colstrumis not preferred first feed of the mothers and family members to their infants. Mostly mothersgave the pre-lacteal feeding to their children irrespective to their education and social statusand it cause the delayed in initiating the breastfeeding to the neonates. Only a small proportionof the mothers initiate the breastfeeding with in the first hour of birth and mothers are unawareabout the importance of breastfeeding. Furthermore, the mothers are also unaware about cordcare and use conventional methods for cord care. Conclusion: It was investigated that infanthealth care practices is highly influenced by the culture and religious belifs of the caretakers.Due to the lack of proper health care of infants, Pakistan is facing high infant mortality rateand substandard infant health indicators. It is suggested that government and policy makersshould arrange the trainings/ workshops for the mothers and adolescents for the purpose todiscourage the risky health care practices.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Newborn Care Practices Among Tharu Mothers in Selected Vilalge Development Committees of Chitwan Distract

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Chaudhary ◽  
GP Dhungana ◽  
Harish Chandra Ghimire
Keyword(s):  
Newborn Care ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Cord Care ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Medical College ◽  
The Family ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Initiation Of Breastfeeding

Although under five and infant mortality has been reducing in Nepal, neonatal mortality remains largely unchanged. New­born care practices in the family and in the community acts as contributing factors which could be improved by adopting simple interventions at community level. The objective of the study was to identify newborn care practices (cord care, breastfeeding, and bathing) and factors affecting it. The study is crosssectional descriptive and analytical conducted at Bachauli and Khairahani VDCs of Chitwan district from July to December 2012. A total 181 Tharu mothers were inter­viewed using semi structured interview schedule. Data processing and analysis was done using SPSS. The study revealed that 99.4% newborns had cord care (cutting, tying and applying nothing or using antiseptic). All newborns were breastfed and given colostrums as first feed but initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of delivery was only 52.5 %. Ninety seven per cent were bathed after 24 hours of delivery. Mothers who knew about newborn care were more likely to practice cord care (OR=0.10, 95% CI=0.02-0.41) in comparison to mothers who do not know about it. Compared to mothers with second­ary and primary education, mothers having higher education were breastfeeding within one hour of delivery (OR= 2.06, 95% CI=1.12-3.81). Delaying in bathing was more practiced in institutional deliveries compared to home deliveries (OR= 12.11, 95% CI=1.65-88.64). Overall newborn care practices were acceptable as per the findings of this study. Awareness programs regarding initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of delivery should be strengthening. Journal of Chitwan Medical College 2013; 3(1): 42-45 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmc.v3i1.8465

scholarly journals Predictors of Omphalitis among Spontaneous Vertex Delivery Neonates in Nakuru County Hospital, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (07) ◽  
pp. 371-381
Author(s):  
Lucy Kinanu ◽  
James Mwaura ◽  
Anne Karani
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Umbilical Cord ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
County Hospital ◽  
Cord Care ◽  
Neonatal Infections ◽  
Neonatal Deaths ◽  
Care Practices

Background; Omphalitis (umbilical cord infection) among new-borns is common and a major cause of neonatal deaths in developing countries. Annually, about 4 million neonatal deaths occur around the world. Of these, >30% are caused by infections that mainly from umbilical cord. Cord care practices may directly contribute neonatal infections, largely contributing tothis was part data from a larger randomized trial among 540 participant’s neonatal deaths. Cord infections are more prevalent in developing countries because of the high rates of poverty and unhygienic practices. Objective: To determine the predictors of omphalitis among neonates in Nakuru County Hospital, Kenya. Methodology This was part data from a larger randomized trial among 540 participants. Findings: The prevalence of Omphalitis was 23.1. Babies whose mothers’ did not wash hands when eating had 2.14 times risk of developing cord infection compared to those babies whose mothers’ indicated otherwise [AOR=2.14; 95%CI=1.28 - 3.57; p=0.004]. Likewise, babies whose mothers’ never folded diapers backwards were twice likely over those who did to develop cord infection [AOR=1.88; 95%CI=1.03 - 3.44; p=0.039]. Babies whose mothers’ stayed in different rooms had 7.35 times risk of developing cord infection [AOR=7.35; 95%CI=3.40 - 15.91; p<0.001] over those roomed in. Conclusion and recommendation: Maternal and caretakers hand hygiene, folding back of diapers and rooming in are critical in cord infection prevention. Health education to mothers and care takers on the importance of hand hygiene, diaper application and importance of rooming in is recommended to minimise omphalitis and consequential morbidity.

scholarly journals Skin, thermal and umbilical cord care practices for neonates in southern, rural Zambia: a qualitative study

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Sacks ◽  
William J. Moss ◽  
Peter J. Winch ◽  
Philip Thuma ◽  
Janneke H. van Dijk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Umbilical Cord ◽  
Cord Care ◽  
Umbilical Cord Care ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Rural Zambia

scholarly journals Neonatal deaths and umbilical cord care practices in Luweero district, Uganda

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 333-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eisha Grant ◽  
Deogratius Munube ◽  
Patrick Lumala ◽  
Ssemata Andrew Sentongo ◽  
Linda Dodds ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Umbilical Cord ◽  
Cord Care ◽  
Neonatal Deaths ◽  
Umbilical Cord Care ◽  
Care Practices
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