Home Delivery and Newborn Care Practices in Urban Nepal
Author Information
Author(s): Sreeramareddy Chandrashekhar T, Joshi Hari S, Sreekumaran Binu V, Giri Sabitri, Chuni Neena
Primary Institution: Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal
Hypothesis
What are the home delivery and newborn care practices among urban women in western Nepal?
Conclusion
High-risk home delivery and newborn care practices are common in urban populations, indicating a need for community-based interventions.
Supporting Evidence
- 58.3% of home deliveries were planned.
- Only 6.2% of deliveries had a skilled birth attendant present.
- 93.8% of newborns were given a bath soon after birth.
- 60% of newborns received a mustard oil massage.
- Only 45.8% of newborns were wrapped within 10 minutes after birth.
- 15.2% of newborns received prelacteal feeds.
- 10.8% of mothers did not feed colostrum to their babies.
- High-risk traditional newborn care practices need to be addressed.
Takeaway
Many mothers in urban Nepal give birth at home and often don't follow safe practices for their newborns, which can be dangerous.
Methodology
A cross-sectional survey using a semi-structured questionnaire administered by trained health workers.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the self-reported nature of the data and the exclusion of mothers who did not attend immunisation clinics.
Limitations
Selection and information bias may affect the results, as the study was conducted in immunisation clinics.
Participant Demographics
Mothers of infants, median age 24 years, mostly Hindus, with a significant portion being illiterate.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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