Prevalence and Determinants of Delayed Newborn Bathing among Postnatal Mothers in a Rural Community of Northern Ghana

Alem, John Ndebugri; Donkor, Ernestina; Naab, Florence

doi:10.19044/esj.2020.v16n18p155

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“…However, this study's finding is lower than studies conducted in Nepal (75.5%) (Khanal et al, 2014), Malawi (74%) (Khan et al, 2018), Ghana (74.4%) (Alem et al, 2020), four regions of Ethiopia (74.7%) (Callaghan-Koru et al, 2013), and Guji (84%) (Wako & Beyene, 2020). This finding discrepancy might be due to the differences in sociodemographic characteristics of mothers, and the difference in time and also might be due to Ethiopia's health extension program, which has increased women's access to prenatal care and PNC in the research area.…”

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“…A study conducted in Ghana showed that 93% of mothers bathed their newborns before 24 h ( Hill et al, 2010 ). In another study conducted in Ghana, only 22.6% of mothers bathed their newborn babies after 24 h of delivery, whereas 74.4% bathed their newborn babies before 24 h of delivery ( Alem et al, 2020 ).…”

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“…A study conducted in Sub-Saharan Africa found that unemployed mothers who had home delivery and made their first antenatal visit in the third trimester were significant factors in early baby bathing ( Ayete-Nyampong & Udofia, 2020 ). A study conducted in a rural community in Ghana showed that the level of education, place of delivery, ethnicity, and socioeconomic class were significant factors affecting baby bathing ( Alem et al, 2020 ).…”

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“…Qualitative studies have also shown that newborn bathing practices varied across studies, but cultural and traditional beliefs are still contributing to the practice of early newborn bathing ( Adejuyigbe et al, 2015 ; Waiswa et al, 2008 ). Uneducated, no knowledge of hypothermia, being Primi para, have no antenatal care (ANC), poor knowledge about newborn danger signs, living in areas, vaginal mode of delivery, and whose birth were not attended by skilled birth attendants (SBAs) were found to have a positive influence on the practice of early baby bathing practice ( Abebe et al, 2021 ; Alem et al, 2020 ; Brhane et al, 2017 ; Welay et al, 2020 ). Conversely, an earlier study in India found that ANC visits and birth that were not attended by SBA were not significantly associated with the baby bathing practice.…”

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Early Baby Bathing Practice and its Associated Factors Among Mothers who Give Birth in the Past One Month in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia, 2022

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Background Ethiopia has still suffered the highest burden of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The World Health Organization's practical guide for the thermal protection of newborns recommends delaying the bathing of newborns for at least 24 h following delivery, as it is crucial to prevent neonatal mortality and morbidity and to achieve 2030 sustainable development goals. However, little is known about delayed newborn bathing practices in Ethiopia. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess early baby bathing practices and associated factors among postpartum women. Methods A mixed community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among a total of 582 postnatal mothers. A multistage sampling technique was used to select study participants. A pre-tested and structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The data was entered into Epi-Data version 4.2.0 and exported into SPSS version 23 for analysis. Three focus group discussions with postnatal mothers were used for qualitative data. A purposive sampling method was used. Thematic analysis was used for qualitative data. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used in the analysis. To declare statistically significant, p-values of .05 were used. Result This study revealed that 250 (43%) mothers were practicing early newborn bathing. Early baby bathing was associated with antenatal care (ANC) follow-up (AOR = 5.1 = .95% CI = (2.6–9.9)), having no recent complications during birth (AOR = 1.9 = 95% CI = (1.02–3.6), having information about the time of baby bathing (AOR = 6.02, 95% CI = (3.9, 9.3)), knowledge of hypothermia (AOR = 3.3 = 95.6% CI (1.9–5.8), and poor knowledge about neonatal danger signs. Conclusion and Recommendation ANC follow-up, recent complications during birth, having information, knowledge about hypothermia, and neonatal danger signs were significantly associated with early baby bathing. Continuous health education on the appropriate time of baby bathing and neonatal danger signs and enhanced ANC service utilization are recommended.

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Early Baby Bathing Practice and its Associated Factors Among Mothers who Give Birth in the Past One Month in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia, 2022

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“…In Asia, early bathing of newborns was reported in India, [6] Bangladesh, [9] and Nepal. [20,21] Alem et al [22] found that level of education, place of birth, and ethnicity were associated with delayed bathing among rural women in the northern part of Reasons given for not observing delayed newborn bathing as recommended by the WHO and UNICEF were related to a belief that the vernix and the birth fluids cause lifetime body odor if left uncleaned. Among the Bura, bathing is done immediately, because it is generally believed that if the birth fluids and the vernix stay long on the baby, it will penetrate into the baby's skin and cause body odor later in life.…”

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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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Prevalence and Determinants of Delayed Newborn Bathing among Postnatal Mothers in a Rural Community of Northern Ghana

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