Table 1 Description of maternal and newborn health interventions and resources expected to influence newborn survival. Estimated coverage is shown for 19,685 livebirths in the five years prior to survey, or among 12,157 livebirths occurring at home, for the most recent birth for each survey respondent in the Nigeria 2013 DHS survey
Resource/Intervention | Definition / Survey questionnaire item | Estimated Coverage (2013 Nigeria DHS) |
|---|---|---|
Resources | ||
 Mother is primary decision maker | Mother usually makes decisions about health care for herself. | 3% |
 Distance is not a problem for mother’s health care | When mother is sick and wants to get medical advice or treatment, distance to the health facility is not a big problem. | 69% |
Interventions delivered in the antenatal period | ||
 ANC 1 visit | One or more antenatal care visits during pregnancy with a skilled provider (doctor, nurse, midwife, or community health worker). | 60% |
 ANC 4 visits | Four or more antenatal care visits during pregnancy with any provider. | 51% |
 At least one ANC intervention | During pregnancy, mother had blood pressure measured, gave a urine or blood sample, or was told about things to look out for that might suggest problems during pregnancy. | 62% |
 Four ANC interventions | During pregnancy, mother had blood pressure measured, gave a urine and blood sample, and also was told about things to look out for that might suggest problems during pregnancy. | 37% |
 Tetanus Toxoid during pregnancy | During pregnancy mother was given an injection to prevent the baby from getting tetanus. | 59% |
 Iron/folate during pregnancy | During pregnancy mother was given iron tablets or iron syrup. | 63% |
 Malaria preventive therapy during pregnancy | During this pregnancy, mother took any drug to prevent malaria. | 48% |
Interventions in labor and delivery | ||
 Institutional birth | Infant was delivered at hospital, health center, or health clinic. | 37% |
 Skilled attendant during birth | Delivery was assisted by doctor, nurse, or midwife. | 40% |
 Delivered by C-Section | Delivery was conducted by Caesarean-Section. | 2% |
Interventions delivered in the postnatal period | ||
 Dry cord care (nothing on cord) a | No substance was applied to the umbilical cord after it was cut. | 64% |
 Neonate dried after birth a | Infant dried before delivery of the placenta. | 28% |
 Skin-to-skin contact after birth a | Immediately after birth, baby was put directly on the bare skin of mother’s chest. | 9% |
 Early breastfeeding (within one hour) | Baby was put to the breast within one hour of birth. | 34% |
 Delayed bathing 24 h or more a | Not given a bath in the first 24 h after birth. | 4% |
 PNC within 2 days of births | Baby received care within two days of delivery from any provider (e.g. to check cord, baby’s temperature, or whether baby feeding well). | 15% |