Characteristics of Early Newborn Care: A Descriptive Analysis of Recent Births in Nigeria

Olorunsaiye, Comfort Z.; Harris, A-Mac; Yusuf, Korede K

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“…The current study showed that first postnatal hour breastfeeding was practiced by 344 (89.6%). In agreement with this frequency, previous studies approved the benefit of the early initiation of breastfeeding [ 6 , 7 , 27 ].…”

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Knowledge, Practice, and Associated Factors of Essential Newborn Care among Sudanese Women in Eastern Sudan

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(1) Background: There is a high neonatal mortality rate in countries with low resources, especially sub-Saharan countries. There is no published data in Sudan on mothers’ knowledge and practice of essential newborn care. This study aimed to assess the maternal knowledge and practice of essential newborn care in Gadarif city, eastern Sudan. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Gadarif city, eastern Sudan. Postnatal mothers (384) were recruited from postnatal and vaccination clinics. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Mothers who responded to essential newborn care knowledge and practice items at a rate equal to 75% or above were classified as having good knowledge and practice. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the factors associated with essential newborn care knowledge and practice. (3) Results: In this study, 268 (66.4%) and 245 (63.8%) of the 384 participants had good knowledge and practice of essential newborn care, respectively. None of the investigated factors (age, residence, education, occupation, parity, antenatal care, and mode of delivery) was associated with knowledge and practice of essential newborn care with sociodemographic and obstetric factors. Mothers with poor knowledge were less likely to have good practices (adjusted odds ratios = 0.41; 95% CI (0.26–0.64)). The reported malpractices were giving dietary supplements to the babies (48.2%), mainly water (40.0%) and cow’s milk (43.2%), and putting substances on the umbilical cord (62.8%), with butter (92.1%) accounting for the majority. (4) Conclusion: In the present study, around two-thirds of the participants had good essential newborn care knowledge and practice. Poor knowledge was less likely to be associated with good newborn care practices. More research is needed to build baseline data for neonatal mortality reduction plans.

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“…Thermal care components are the immediate wrapping and drying of the baby, delaying bathing for 24 h, and skin-to-skin contact (SSC) [ 5 ]. Breastfeeding and SSC have been proven to be effective, low-cost interventions to save newborn lives [ 6 ]. Despite this, SSC practice was reported to be suboptimal universally [ 7 ].…”

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“…23 In a recent study in Nigeria, a neighboring country to Benin, it was reported that women who gave birth at a public hospital were more likely than their counterparts who gave birth at home to initiate breastfeeding early, receive breastfeeding support, and have their newborns' cord examined by a health professional. 20 A likely explanation for the finding in the current study may be the quality of care provided in public hospitals. In a publication on the assessment of the health system in Benin, it was reported that few incentives exist in the public health care system (public hospitals and clinics) to offer quality care, and many of the in-built incentives lead to reduced quality of care.…”

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“…These estimates are consistent with literature from other sub-Saharan Africa countries where indicators of early newborn care need improvement. 20,21 The suboptimal rates of breastfeeding initiation and support could be because of a lack of emphasis on breastfeeding at the national policy level in combination with a shortage of adequately trained health professionals to provide skilled support. 3,22 We also observed that the location of childbirth was associated with breastfeeding support and cord examination, but not early initiation of breastfeeding.…”

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Essential newborn care practices in Benin: Are there differences by birth location?

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Background: Annually, about 60 infant deaths occur per 1000 live births in Benin; nearly one-half of these deaths occur during the neonatal period. Homeand health facility-based newborn care practices are essential for reducing neonatal death. The aim of this study was to explore relationships between location of childbirth and essential newborn care practices in the Republic of Benin, West Africa. Methods:We used cross-sectional data from the 2017 Benin Demographic and Health Survey. The study included 6831 women who had a recent live birth. We used multivariable logistic regression to examine associations between location of birth and early initiation of breastfeeding, breastfeeding support, and cord examination while adjusting for potential confounding factors.Results: There was no significant difference in early initiation of breastfeeding by birth location. Compared to women with home births, those who gave birth in public hospitals, public health centers/clinics, and private health facilities had significantly higher odds of receiving breastfeeding support (public hospitals:

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“…[5][6][7] Cultural practices relating to newborn care remain prominent in most sub-Saharan African and Southeast Asian communities, [8,9] and can expose newborns to the risk of infection, hypothermia, and inadequate feeding, due to unhygienic and harmful practices. For example, Olorunsaiye et al [10] reported that two-thirds of mothers delivered at home under unhygienic conditions.…”

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Background: Neonatal mortality remains unacceptably high in most sub-Saharan and Asian communities, where cultural practices and poor antenatal care are common. Newborn care practices play a key role in preventing neonatal deaths. Aims: This study aimed to examine similarities and variations in newborn care between two major ethnic groups in northeast Nigeria. Subjects And Methods: Qualitative methods involving narratives, observations, focus group discussions, and in-depth interviews were used to collect data from recent mothers (ten per ethnic group) and grandmothers from the Babur/Bura and Kanuri ethnic groups in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria. A snowballing sampling technique was used to select the participants within four communities/villages (two for each ethnic group). Results: Babies were bathed within 30 to 45 minutes after delivery by mothers in both groups, except in case of ill health of the child and/or mother. Various substances were applied to the cord even though hygienic cord-cutting practice was reported. With the exception of early bathing, good thermal care practices were observed in both groups. Both groups applied emollients on the skin of the babies, but Bura preferred the use of shea butter to oils and lotion. Various substances were applied to other parts of the body of the baby, such as the fontanelle (Mahogany oil), anus (Neem oil and Mahogany oil), and circumcision wound (engine oil) more so among the Bura than the Kanuri. None of the substances were deemed to be harmful. Conclusion: Similarities and variations in newborn care exist between the two ethnic groups. There is a need for health education and promotion to encourage and facilitate positive behavioral change from old traditional practices to healthy newborn care practices among the Babur/Bura and Kanuri ethnic groups.

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Characteristics of Early Newborn Care: A Descriptive Analysis of Recent Births in Nigeria

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Knowledge, Practice, and Associated Factors of Essential Newborn Care among Sudanese Women in Eastern Sudan

Knowledge, Practice, and Associated Factors of Essential Newborn Care among Sudanese Women in Eastern Sudan

Essential newborn care practices in Benin: Are there differences by birth location?

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