Neonatal Cord Care Practices among Mothers and Caregivers in the Volta Region of Ghana.
Dressing
Ghana
Infections
Neonates
Newborns
Rural
Umbilical cord
Journal
International journal of MCH and AIDS
ISSN: 2161-8674
Titre abrégé: Int J MCH AIDS
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101677679
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2019
2019
Historique:
entrez:
20
7
2019
pubmed:
20
7
2019
medline:
20
7
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The umbilical cord is a major route of infection among newborns. In Ghana, infections among neonates accounts for majority of under-five deaths. This study sought to investigate what mothers apply to the umbilical cord of their newborns and what motivates them to put such applications on the cord. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of neonatal cord care practices among mothers and caregivers in the Nkwanta South District of the Volta region of Ghana. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used. Majority of the mothers/caregivers used substances that have not been recommended for umbilical cord dressing (64.3%). Factors such as level of education [χ In order to reduce the number of neonates who die due to avoidable cord-related infections, the type of substances used on the umbilical cord should be approved substances. Health education particularly on neonatal cord care targeting community members and health care providers at the lower levels of the healthcare delivery system should be intensified.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The umbilical cord is a major route of infection among newborns. In Ghana, infections among neonates accounts for majority of under-five deaths. This study sought to investigate what mothers apply to the umbilical cord of their newborns and what motivates them to put such applications on the cord.
METHODS
METHODS
This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of neonatal cord care practices among mothers and caregivers in the Nkwanta South District of the Volta region of Ghana. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Majority of the mothers/caregivers used substances that have not been recommended for umbilical cord dressing (64.3%). Factors such as level of education [χ
CONCLUSION AND GLOBAL HEALTH IMPLICATIONS
UNASSIGNED
In order to reduce the number of neonates who die due to avoidable cord-related infections, the type of substances used on the umbilical cord should be approved substances. Health education particularly on neonatal cord care targeting community members and health care providers at the lower levels of the healthcare delivery system should be intensified.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31321147
doi: 10.21106/ijma.272
pii: IJMA-8-63
pmc: PMC6630491
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
63-69Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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