Table 2. Mothers exposed to health education on Essential Newborn Care at the health facility and home visits in Mekelle City, Ethiopia, 2016 (n = 456).
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Educated about ENBC during ANC visit | ||
| Yes | 307 | 67.4 |
| No | 149 | 32.6 |
| Education provided on* | ||
| Breastfeeding | 289 | 63.4 |
| Immunization | 224 | 49.1 |
| Cord care | 68 | 15.0 |
| Danger signs of newborn | 58 | 12.7 |
| Thermo-regulation | 23 | 5.1 |
| Low birth weight | 21 | 4.7 |
| Eye care | 16 | 3.4 |
| Did you receive home visits by HEW? | ||
| Yes | 429 | 94.1 |
| No | 27 | 5.9 |
| When was the HEWs visit?* | ||
| During pregnancy | 331 | 72.7 |
| After delivery | 368 | 80.6 |
| Provided information by HEWs* | ||
| Immunization | 370 | 81.3 |
| Breastfeeding | 370 | 81.1 |
| Cord care | 184 | 40.2 |
| Danger signs of newborn | 80 | 17.5 |
| Thermo-regulation | 42 | 9.3 |
| Low birth weight | 22 | 4.9 |
| Eye care | 11 | 2.4 |
NB:
* Multiple responses were possible; ENBC-Essential Newborn Care; HEW-Health Extension Worker