Factors associated with essential newborn care practices among non-institutional births in urban Bangladesh: evidence from Bangladesh Urban Health Survey 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-institutional births remain prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, associated with a majority of adverse maternal and child health outcomes, including maternal and child mortality. Ensuring essential newborn care (ENC) practices for these non-institutional births is crucial for reducing these adverse outcomes. This study aimed to identify the prevalence, and factors associated with the adoption of ENC practices among non-institutional births in urban Bangladesh.

Methods

A total of 2,165 children's data were analyzed, extracted from the 35,186 ever-married women interviewed in the 2021 Bangladesh Urban Health Survey. Six ENC components and their level (lowest/none, moderate, and highest) were considered as the outcome variables. Several socio-demographi

SUBMITTER: Khanam SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11463011 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature