Predictors of mothers’ home cord care, breastfeeding, and thermoregulation practices for newborns in a South-Eastern State, Nigeria
The study noted sub-optimal ENBC among postnatal mothers specifically: umbilical cord care, practice of exclusive breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact. The findings underscore the need for targeted, culturally sensitive interventions in Anambra State, Nigeria, particularly focusing on umbilical cord management and breastfeeding.
Authors
- Deborah Tolulope Esan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3896-8207)
- Oluwaseyi Isaiah Olabisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6388-7847)
- Blessing Tochukwu Onyeje
- Edith Anulika Udeogalanya
- Chika Chioma Harriet Odira
Institutions
- Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (NG)
- Bowen University (NG)
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-05-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07705-x
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.06