Table 2.
Comparison of essential newborn care practices of mothers post-intervention in the control and intervention group
| Parameter | IG (n = 60) N (%) |
CG(n = 60) N (%) |
p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breastfeeding in the proper position | |||
| Yes | 45 (81.8) | 36 (64.3) | 0.03 |
| No | 10 (18.2) | 20 (35.7) | |
| Good latching | |||
| Yes | 46 (83.6) | 32 (57.1) | 0.002 |
| No | 9 (16.4) | ||
| Breast engorgement/cracked nipple | |||
| Yes | 13 (23.6) | 20 (35.7) | 0.16 |
| No | 42 (76.4) | 36 (64.3) | |
| Giving feeds other than breast milk | |||
| Yes | 13 (23.6) | 27 (48.2) | 0.007 |
| No | 42 (76.4) | 29 (51.8) | |
| Wrapping the baby properly with a cloth | |||
| Yes | 50 (90.9) | 45 (80.4) | 0.11 |
| No | 5 (9.1) | 11 (19.6) | |
| Putting a cap and socks | |||
| Yes | 40 (72.7) | 14 (25) | < 0.001 |
| No | 15 (27.3) | 42 (75) | |
| Washing hands before handling the baby | |||
| Yes | 46 (83.6) | 25 (44.6) | < 0.001 |
| No | 9 (16.4) | 31 (55.4) | |
| Washing hands before and after eating | |||
| Yes | 43 (78.2) | 49 (87.5) | 0.19 |
| No | 12 (21.8) | 7 (12.5) | |
| Short and clean nails | |||
| Yes | 43 (78.2) | 23 (41.1) | < 0.001 |
| No | 12 (21.8) | 33 (58.9) | |
| Wearing the same dress for 2 days in a row | |||
| Yes | 20 (36.4) | 39 (69.6) | < 0.001 |
| No | 35 (63.6) | 17 (30.4) | |
p value < 0.05 is statistically significant
CG control group, IG intervention group