Perceptions and practices on newborn care and managing complications at rural communities in Bangladesh: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community misperception on newborn care and poor treatment of sick newborn attributes to neonatal death and illness severity. Misperceptions and malpractices regarding neonatal care and neonatal complications are the leading causes of neonatal deaths in Bangladesh. The study was conducted to explore neonatal care's perceptions and practices and manage complications among Bangladesh's rural communities.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted in Netrakona district of Bangladesh from April to June 2015. Three sub-districts (Upazilas) including Purbadhala, Durgapur and Atpara of Netrakona district were selected purposively. Five focus group discussions (FGDs) and twenty in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted in the rural community. Themes were identified through

SUBMITTER: Abdullah ASM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8033655 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature