Essential new-born care practices and associated factors among post natal mothers in Nekemte City, Western Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

New-born survival is a prominent goal on the global health agenda and an important area of focus for programs seeking to ensure child survival. Geographically, neonatal deaths are most prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia, accounting for 39% and 38% of all neonatal deaths respectively while Ethiopia in particular has 28% neonatal death. Promotion of essential new-born care practice is one of a cheap approach to improve health outcomes of new-born babies. Thus, this study was aimed to assess the magnitude of essential new-born care practices and associated factors among postnatal mothers in Nekemte city, Western Ethiopia.

Methods

An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February to March, 2017, in Nekemte city, East Wollega Zone. D

SUBMITTER: Efa BW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7173873 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature