Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana
Joint Authors
Source
International Journal of Population Research
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Economics & Business Administration
Economy
Abstract EN
Background.
This study was designed to understand the patterns and determinants of three essential newborn care practices: safe cord care, optimal thermal care, and neonatal feeding practices.
Methods.
A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 404 lactating mothers who have delivered a live baby at home within the past one year prior to the study.
Results.
Overall, the prevalence of essential newborn practices on safe cord care and optimal thermal care was exceptionally low.
Of the 404 newborns, only 0.2% (1) had safe cord care, 5.2% (21) optimal thermal care, and 50.2% (203) were considered to have had adequate neonatal feeding.
In logistic regression analysis, the main predictors of good neonatal feeding were maternal age, timing of the first antenatal care (ANC), and maternal knowledge of newborn danger signs.
Women who could mention at least 4 danger signs of the neonate were 4 times more likely to give good neonatal feeding to their babies (AOR = 4.7, Cl: 2.43–9.28), P<0.001.
Conclusion.
Evidence from this study strongly suggests that the expected essential newborn care practices are not available to a substantial number of the newborns.
Efforts should therefore be made by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to expand essential newborn care interventions beyond institutional level into the communities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Saaka, Mahama& Iddrisu, Mariam. 2014. Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana. International Journal of Population Research،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469374
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Saaka, Mahama& Iddrisu, Mariam. Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana. International Journal of Population Research No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469374
American Medical Association (AMA)
Saaka, Mahama& Iddrisu, Mariam. Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana. International Journal of Population Research. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469374
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469374