Delayed cord clamping: Perceptions, practices and influencers among the healthcare providers of selected healthcare facilities in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Umbilical cord clamping is a procedure of separating the newborn after birth with varying recommendations worldwide based on the timing of clamping. Although the benefits of delayed cord clamping (DCC) have been acknowledged, there is a lack of understanding regarding healthcare providers' perceptions and practices, particularly in Bangladesh. This study aimed to explore the perceptions, practices, and influencers of DCC among healthcare providers in selected secondary-level healthcare facilities in Bangladesh.

Methods

This qualitative study was conducted at two public healthcare facilities. Purposive sampling was used to select 30 participants for in-depth and key-informant interviews and non-participatory observations for 13 deliveries were done. A thematic anal

SUBMITTER: Jabeen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11620601 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature