Newborn Care Practices among Adolescent Mothers in Hoima District, Western Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adolescent childbearing remains a major challenge to improving neonatal mortality especially in Sub Saharan countries which are still struggling with high neonatal mortality rates. We explored essential newborn care practices and associated factors among adolescent mothers in Western Uganda.

Methods

Data were collected among 410 adolescent mothers with children aged one to six months in Hoima district. Three composite variables (appropriate neonatal breastfeeding, cord care and thermal protection) were derived by combining related practices from a list of recommended newborn care practices. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors independently associated with practice of essential newborn care.

Results

Appropriate newborn feeding, o

SUBMITTER: Kabwijamu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5113955 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature