Health professionals' knowledge and practice of essential newborn care at public health facilities in Bench-Sheko Zone, southwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Essential newborn care (ENC) is the most vital care, particularly during the first hour of the newborn's life. This study aimed to assess health professionals' knowledge and practice of ENC at public health facilities in the Bench-Sheko Zone, southwest Ethiopia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among health professionals at selected public health facilities in the Bench-Sheko Zone of southwest Ethiopia. The data were collected using a self-administered, tested, and structured questionnaire. The data collected were entered in Epi info version 7 and analyzed using SPSS version 22. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were performed to determine the association between the dependent and independent variables. Categorical variables were presented in tabul

SUBMITTER: Yosef T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8608856 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature