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 |