Author (s)/Journal/Year

Title summarized

Study type

Evidence Level

Quattrin R, et al./Medicine/2016

70% Alcohol Versus Dry Cord Care in the Umbilical Cord Care

Case Control

III-1

Nalwadda CK, et al./Global Health Action/2015

Sociocultural beliefs and newborn referral in rural Uganda

Qualitative

III-2

Sacks E, et al./BMC Pregnancy Childbirth/2015

Practices for neonates in southern, rural Zambia

Qualitative

III-2

Degefie T, et al./BMC Int Health Hum Rights/2014

Newborn care interventions in rural Ethiopia

Qualitative

III-2

Salam RA, et al./Reproductive Health/2014

Postnatal interventions for improved maternal and neonatal health

Systematic literature review

I

Alparslan Ö, Demirel Y/Jpn J Nurs Sci/2013

Neonatal care practices in Turkey

Descriptive, transverse

VI

Karumbi J, et al./Pediatr Infect Dis J/2013

Umbilical cord care for prevention of infection and neonatal mortality

Systematic literature review

I

Abhulimhen-Iyoha BI, Ibadin MO/Niger J Clin Pract./2012

Umbilical cord care practices among mothers in Benin City, Nigeria

Qualitative

VI

Freitas TM, Porto F./Rev Enferm UERJ/2011

Care of the newborn’s umbilical cord in the 19th century

Microanalysis

VI