Knowledge and practice of essential newborn care and associated factors among women in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In developing countries, including Ethiopia the risk of neonatal death can be easily prevented and avoided by implementing essential newborn care with simple, low cost, and a short period time immediately after delivery. However, the problem is still persisting due to lack of adequate maternal and newborn care practice. Hence, this review aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of women's knowledge and practice of essential newborn care and its associated factors in Ethiopia using systematic review and meta-analysis.

Method

An intensive literature search was performed from PubMed, Google Scholar, EMBASE, HINARI, Scopus, and Web of Sciences from April 1-30, 2021. Data were extracted by using a pre-tested and standardized data extraction format. The data were analyz

SUBMITTER: Ayele AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9351089 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature