Maternal and child factors associated with late neonatal bathing practices in Nigeria: evidence from a national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Twohundred and seventy out of every thousand live births died in Nigeria in 2019. These deaths were attributable to infections, complications of preterm birth, and intrapartum-related conditions. The World Health Organization recommends withholding bathing of neonates until 24 h after birth or until their vital signs become stable to prevent hypothermia. Despite the link between neonatal bathing and thermal control, the subject is understudied in Nigeria. This study aimed at investigating the factors associated with late neonatal bathing practices in Nigeria.

Methods

The study adopted a cross-sectional design and extracted data from the women's file of the 2018 Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey. The unit of analysis was limited to 12,972 women who had complet

SUBMITTER: Appiah F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10474679 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature