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. 2018 Aug 22;13(8):e0202542. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0202542

Table 4. Practice of postnatal mothers’ on Essential Newborn Care in Mekelle City, 2016(n = 456).

Essential Newborn Care practice N (%)
Changed the moist cloths after you dry the baby immediately after delivery 342 (74.9)
Kept newborn warmth by covering all body including the head and legs 305(66.9)
Gave bath for her baby after 24 hours of birth 358(78.5)
Counseled on feeding practices 404(88.5)
Baby fed exclusively breast milk 444(97.4)
Baby fed breast milk every 2–3 hours per day 218(47.8)
The baby received eye ointment immediately after birth 259(56.9)
Not put any substance like Kuhli to the eye of newborn after birth 155(33.9)
Overall good practice (answered ≥75% of question correctly) 370 (81.1)