IJCM_72A: A study on newborn care practices and associated factors influencing their health in urban slums of Kurnool city, Andhra Pradesh

Background:Neonate is essential time for child to grow. Worldwide, Neonatal mortality are estimated to be about 3 million due to insufficient care. In 2021, 2.3 million neonates have died in first four weeks of life, roughly 6400 neonatal deaths per day. Lack of knowledge in new born care, inappropr...

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Published in:Indian journal of community medicine 2024-04, Vol.49 (Suppl 1), p.S21-S21
Main Authors: Mercy, P., Kumari, P. Sudha, Renuka, B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age groups
breastfeeding
Breastfeeding & lactation
cord care
Ghettos
Infant mortality
neonatal death
new-born care
urban slums
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Summary:Background:Neonate is essential time for child to grow. Worldwide, Neonatal mortality are estimated to be about 3 million due to insufficient care. In 2021, 2.3 million neonates have died in first four weeks of life, roughly 6400 neonatal deaths per day. Lack of knowledge in new born care, inappropriate new born care practices are some of the contributors to neonatal mortality. Newborn care practice interventions can prevent neonatal deaths. Understanding the community and traditional newborn care practices is necessary to implement effective programme for promotion of newborns health. Hence present study was done to describe selected newborn care practices in urban slums of Kurnool.Objectives:To assess Newborn-Care Practices and to determine the relationship between Newborn-Care Practices and selected socio-demographic variables.Methodology:A Community-based, Cross-sectional study was done among 220mothers who were residing in urban slums of Kurnool City, Data were collected between October 2023 to November 2023 using Semi-structured questionnaire by Simple Random sampling technique. IEC permission was obtained. Written informed consent was obtained from participants. Data were analyzed using SPSS-Version23.Results:Mothers who were practicing delayed-bathing were observed in the age group 18-24 years 135(61.36%)followed by 25-30 years 60(27.2%),the difference was statistically significant(x2=9.84)(p=0.043),Safe cord care practices were observed more among 18-24 years132(60%),it was found to be statistically significant(x2=23.5)(p=
ISSN:0970-0218
1998-3581
DOI:10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_abstract72