| Practicing essential care | Yes | No | ||
| not | % | NOT | % | |
| Immediately dry and stimulate the newborn | 230 | 95.4 | 11 | 4.6 |
| Resuscitate the newborn | 16 | 6.6 | 225 | 93.4 |
| Warm up the newborn | 236 | 97.9 | 5 | 2.1 |
| Cover the newborn’s head with the cap | 34 | 14.1 | 207 | 85.9 |
| Ensure skin-to-skin contact with newborn mothers | 222 | 92.1 | 19 | 7.9 |
| Weigh and take measurements | 241 | 100 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Administer cord care | 00 | 00 | 241 | 100 |
| Bring the newborn to the breast early | 100 | 41.5 | 141 | 58.5 |
| Apply the eye drops or ointment in the eyes of the newborn | 00 | 00 | 241 | 100.0 |
| Identify the newborn | 241 | 100.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Administer vitamin K1 to the newborn | 233 | 96.7 | 8 | 3.3 |