Variables

n = 178

%

Things used to tie umbilical cord

Cord clamp

169

94.9

Thread

9

5.1

Things used to cut umbilical cord

Scissors

178

100.0

Initiation of breast feeding

>1 hour

113

63.5

<1 hour

65

36.5

Staying with the baby in the same room

Yes

166

93.3

No

12

6.7

Thermal care

Wearing hat

76

42.7

Warming the room

17

9.6

Wrapping the baby warmly

61

34.3

Skin-to-skin contact

24

13.5

Methods used to care baby’s cord

Apply saliva

19

10.7

Apply spirit

44

24.7

Applying warm salty water

18

10.1

Air dry

97

54.5

Whether wearing the diaper above or below the cord

Above cord

82

46.1

Below cord

96

53.9

Bathing practice

Not yet

18

10.1

Every day

151

84.8

Every other day or more

9

5.1

Substances (hand/body soap) added to the bath water

Yes

108

67.5

No

52

32.5

Not applicable

18

Ways of bathing the baby

Immersion in water

33

20.6

Pour water over baby

41

25.6

Wipe baby with cloth

86

53.8

Not applicable

18

How do you wash your hands

Basin

86

48.3

Running water

92

51.7