Table 4 Essential newborn care practices (n = 209)
Practice of the 7 essential newborn care actions | N | % |
|---|---|---|
None | 42 | 20.1% |
1–2 | 167 | 79.9% |
3–4 | 158 | 75.6% |
5–6 | 94 | 45.0% |
7 | 1 | 0.5% |
Performance of each of the 7 essential newborn care practices | ||
Childbirth at the health facility | 167 | 79.9% |
Skilled birth attendant | 167 | 79.9% |
Clean birthing kit used | 186 | 89.0% |
Skin to skin | 199 | 95.2% |
Early initiation of breastfeedinga | 125 | 59.8% |
Discharge from the HF beyond 24 h | 42 | 20.1% |
Recall of 6 Danger signs of the newborn | 5 | 2.4% |