Table 2.

Factors leading to non-adherence (no skin-to-skin contact after birth) and perception of mothers.

Factors responsible for non-adherence	(n = 62)
Unawareness about practice	51 (82.25%)
Pain and exhaustion of labour process	5 (8.06%)
Had prior knowledge but no one reinforced it was necessary	4 (6.54%)
Not interested	1 (1.6%)
Felt uncomfortable	1 (1.6%)
Knowledge about benefits of practice
Yes	8 (12.9%)
No	54 (87.09%)
Lack of privacy in labour room
Yes	4 (6.46%)
No	58 (93.54%)
Inappropriate (low) temperature of labour room
Yes	11 (17.74%)
No	51 (82.2%)
Inappropriate facilities (bed, light, hygieneandcleanliness)
Yes	2(3.22%)
No	60 (96.7%)
Opinion of mother after being counselled about skin-to-skin practice
She thinks it is important for her as well as her baby	60 (96.77%)
What can be done to improvetherate of skin-to-skin care practice
The mother should be communicated about the practice and the correct procedure for the same through demonstrations by the health-care provider	60 (96.77%)