Table 2. Selected newborn care practices by study respondents in refugee settlements Adjumani district (n = 561).
| Variables | Total (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Timely initiation of breastfeeding | ||
| Yes | 319 | 57.0 |
| No | 242 | 43.0 |
| Colostrum feeding | ||
| Yes | 529 | 94.3 |
| No | 32 | 5.7 |
| Pre-lacteal feeding | ||
| Yes | 54 | 9.6 |
| No | 507 | 90.4 |
| Bottle feeding | ||
| Yes | 157 | 28.0 |
| No | 404 | 72.0 |
| Mixed feeding | ||
| Yes | 442 | 78.2 |
| No | 119 | 21.8 |
| Cord cleaning | ||
| Water only | 227 | 40.5 |
| Water with soap | 178 | 31.7 |
| Salted water | 77 | 13.7 |
| Disinfectant | 26 | 4.6 |
| Other | 52 | 9.4 |
| What was put on the cord | ||
| Nothing | 221 | 39.4 |
| Powder | 112 | 20.0 |
| Ash | 67 | 11.9 |
| Spirit | 108 | 19.3 |
| Herbs | 17 | 3.0 |
| Others | 36 | 6.4 |
| Baby`s first birth | ||
| Immediately | 201 | 35.8 |
| 1–6 hours | 232 | 41.4 |
| 7–12 hours | 32 | 5.7 |
| 13–24 hours | 25 | 4.5 |
| After 24 hours | 71 | 12.7 |
| Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) | ||
| Yes | 99 | 17.6 |
| No | 462 | 82.4 |