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Table 3 Essential neonatal care utilization pattern

From: Patterns and determinants of essential neonatal care utilization among underprivileged ethnic groups in Midwest Nepal: a mixed method study

Essential neonatal care

Number (n = 362)

Percent

95% CI

Four or more ANC visit

250

69.1

64.0–73.8

Planed for birth and its complications

156

43.1

37.9–48.4

Skilled care at birth

272

75.1

70.4–79.5

Social support during delivery

355

98.1

96.1–99.2

Immediate thermal care

283

78.2

73.6–82.3

Timely initiation of breastfeeding

237

65.5

60.3–70.4

Cord care

330

91.2

87.7–93.9

Exclusive BF (within 28 days)

263

72.7

67.7–77.2

Appropriate bathing time (after 24 h)

275

76.0

71.2–80.3

Received PNC check-up within 24 h (Immediate PNC)

282

77.9

73.3–82.1

At least one PNC after 24 h to 7 days

127

35.1

30.2–40.2

Overall neonatal care utilization

212

58.6

53.3–63.7