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Table 1 Cord Care Following Delivery

From: Clean delivery practices in rural northern Ghana: a qualitative study of community and provider knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs

Substances applied to the cord

Country

Authors

Ash

Bangladesh

Alam et al., 2008 [13]; Mullany et al., 2007 [14]

Boric Powder

Bangladesh

Moran et al., 2009 [15]; Rahman et al., 2011 [16]

Coconut Oil

Bangladesh

Alam et al., 2008 [13]; Moran et al., 2009 [15]

Cow Dung

Pakistan

Mull et al., 1990 [17]

Ghee

Pakistan

Traverso et al., 1989 [18]; Khadduri et al., 2008 [19]

Mud

Nepal

Mullany et al., 2007 [14]

Mustard Oil

Bangladesh

Alam et al., 2008 [13]; Moran et al., 2009 [15]; Rahman et al., 2011 [16]; Mullany et al., 2007 [14]; Sreeramareddy et al., 2006 [20]

Shea Butter

Ghana

Hill et al., 2010 [10]

Sunflower Seed Oil*

Egypt

Darmstadt et al., 2004 [21]

Turmeric

Bangladesh

Alam et al., 2008 [13]; Rahman et al., 2011 [16]

  1. *As part of a randomized controlled trail, demonstrated decreased infection rates.