| 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 |