Table 1.
Comparison of baseline knowledge and practices about essential newborn care between control and intervention groups
| Parameter | CG (n = 60) N (%) |
IG (n = 60) N (%) |
p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colostrum should be given to the baby | |||
| Agree | 58 (96.7) | 60 (100) | |
| Disagree | 2 (3.3) | 0 | 0.15 |
| Intended duration of exclusive breastfeeding | |||
| 3 months | 1 (1.7) | 1 (1.7) | |
| 4 months | 2 (3.3) | 4 (6.7) | |
| 5 months | 3 (5) | 2 (3.3) | |
| 6 months | 18 (30) | 20 (33.3) | 0.9 |
| > 6 months | 11 (18.3) | 14 (23.3) | |
| any other | 11 (18.3) | 8 (13.3) | |
| Do not know | 14 (23.3) | 11 (18.3) | |
| Technique of breastfeeding was shown antenatal | |||
| Yes | 36 (60) | 38 (63.3) | |
| No | 24 (40) | 22 (36.7) | 0.7 |
| Technique of breastfeeding was shown by | |||
| Doctor | 3 (8.3) | 4 (10.5) | |
| Nurse | 10 (27.8) | 13 (34.2) | |
| Mother | 13 (36.1) | 12 (31.6) | 0.47 |
| Family elders | 10 (27.8) | 6 (15.8) | |
| Health worker | 0 | 3 (7.9) | |
| Extra diet necessary during lactation | |||
| Agree | 19 (31.7) | 20 (33.3) | |
| Disagree | 41 (68.3) | 40 (66.7) | 0.84 |
| Methods to keep baby warm* | |||
| Keeping in a warm room | 4 (6.7) | 1 (1.7) | |
| Wrapping with a cloth | 47 (78.3) | 43 (71.7) | |
| Covering the head with a cap | 21 (35) | 7 (11.7) | |
| Putting socks and gloves | 6 (10) | 2 (3.3) | 0.07 |
| Any other | 2 (3.3) | 4 (6.7) | |
| Do not know | 10 (16.7) | 14 (23.3) | |
| Handwashing necessary before handling baby | |||
| Agree | 27 (45) | 26 (43) | |
| Disagree | 33 (55) | 34 (57) | 0.24 |
| Frequency of hand wash before handling the baby | |||
| Once a day | 3 (5) | 1 (1.7) | |
| Twice a day | 15 (25) | 7 (11.7) | |
| Thrice a day | 19 (31.6) | 21 (35.0) | |
| Every time | 10 (16.7) | 17 (28.3) | 0.30 |
| Any other | 12 (20) | 13 (21.7) | |
| Never | 1 (1.7) | 1 (1.7) | |
| Danger signs to say a baby is not well * | |||
| Poor suck | 0 | 4 (6.7) | |
| Poor activity | 3 (5) | 7 (11.7) | |
| Jaundice | 1(1.7) | 1 (1.7) | |
| Fever | 7 (11.6) | 13 (21.7) | |
| Hypothermia | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| Breathing difficulty | 3 (5) | 1 (1.7) | |
| Convulsions | 1 (1.7) | 0 | |
| Any other | 4 (6.7) | 2 (3.3) | |
| Do not know | 47 (78.3) | 41 (68.3) |
p < o. o5 is statistically significant
CG control group, IG intervention group
*Multiple responses allowed