Newborn care practices at home and in health facilities in 4 regions of Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ethiopia is one of the ten countries with the highest number of neonatal deaths globally, and only 1 in 10 women deliver with a skilled attendant. Promotion of essential newborn care practices is one strategy for improving newborn health outcomes that can be delivered in communities as well as facilities. This article describes newborn care practices reported by recently-delivered women (RDWs) in four regions of Ethiopia.

Methods

We conducted a household survey with two-stage cluster sampling to assess newborn care practices among women who delivered a live baby in the period 1 to 7 months prior to data collection.

Results

The majority of women made one antenatal care (ANC) visit to a health facility, although less than half made four or more visits and wom

SUBMITTER: Callaghan-Koru JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4219496 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature