Table 4.
Essential newborn care practices (n = 209)
| Practice of the 7 essential newborn care actions | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| None | 42 | 20.1% |
| 1–2 | 167 | 79.9% |
| 3–4 | 158 | 75.6% |
| 5–6 | 94 | 45.0% |
| 7 | 1 | 0.5% |
| Performance of each of the 7 essential newborn care practices | ||
| Childbirth at the health facility | 167 | 79.9% |
| Skilled birth attendant | 167 | 79.9% |
| Clean birthing kit used | 186 | 89.0% |
| Skin to skin | 199 | 95.2% |
| Early initiation of breastfeedinga | 125 | 59.8% |
| Discharge from the HF beyond 24 h | 42 | 20.1% |
| Recall of 6 Danger signs of the newborn | 5 | 2.4% |
ato qualify as a woman who did Early initiation of breastfeeding, only those who provided did not provide pre-lacteal feeds were included