Table 4.
Reported neonatal care practices by place of delivery
| Public health facilities | Private health facilities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Practices | N (%) | N (%) | p |
| Clean instrument used to cut the cord | n=1,063 | n=306 | |
| 883 (83.07) | 252 (82.35) | 0.7681 | |
| Clean instrument used to tie or clamp the cord | n=1,063 | n=306 | |
| 1,014 (95.39) | 285 (93.14) | 0.1153 | |
| Dry cord care | n=1,062 | n=304 | |
| 631 (59.42) | 170 (55.92) | 0.2733 | |
| Breastfed within first hour | n=1,063 | n=306 | |
| 734 (69.05) | 218 (71.24) | 0.4633 | |
| Baby fed by breast only (no bottle) | n=1,063 | n=306 | |
| 1,026 (96.52) | 300 (98.04) | 0.1791 | |
| Exclusive breastfeeding in the first month | n=1,063 | n=305 | |
| 862 (81.09) | 247 (80.98) | 0.9655 | |
| Baby wrapped after delivery with dry cloth | n=1,063 | n=306 | |
| 1,060 (99.72) | 304 (99.35) | 0.3428 | |
| Baby placed skin-to-skin | n=1,063 | n=306 | |
| 821 (77.23) | 218 (71.24) | 0.0309* | |
| First bath delayed >6 h | n=1,055 | n=302 | |
| 920 (87.20) | 255 (84.44) | 0.2146 | |
| Hygienic cord care | n=1,063 | n=306 | |
| Clean instrument used to cut cord; clean instrument used to tie cord; nothing placed on cord | 502(47.22) | 140(45.75) | 0.6498 |
| Thermal protection | n=1,063 | n=306 | |
| Baby wrapped after delivery with dry cloth; placed skin-to-skin; bath delayed >6 h | 724 (68.11) | 183 (59.80) | 0.0067* |
| Optimal feeding practices | n=1,063 | n=306 | |
| Baby breastfed within first hour; no bottle used; exclusive breastfeeding for the first month | 128 (12.04) | 30 (9.80) | 0.2798 |