Variables

Cord infection

Bivariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

Yes, n (%)

No, n (%)

COR (95%CI)

AOR (95%CI)

Things used to tie umbilical cord

Cord clamp

61 (36.1%)

108 (63.9%)

0.28 (0.07 - 1.17)

-

Thread

6 (66.7%)

3 (33.3%)

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Initiation of breast feeding

>1 hour

51 (45.1%)

62 (54.9%)

2.52 (1.28 - 4.95)

2.47 (1.15 - 5.30)*

<1 hour

16 (24.6%)

49 (75.4%)

Reference

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Staying with the baby in the same room

Yes

60 (36.1%)

106 (63.9%)

0.40 (0.12 - 1.33)

-

No

7 (58.3%)

5 (41.7%)

Reference

Thermal care

Wearing hat

36 (47.4%)

40 (52.6%)

1.80 (0.69 - 4.71)

-

Warming the room

7 (41.2%)

10 (58.8%)

1.40 (0.39 - 5.06)

Wrapping the baby warmly

16 (26.2%)

45 (73.8%)

0.71 (0.26 - 1.98)

Skin-to-skin contact

8 (33.3%)

16 (66.7%)

Reference

Methods used to care for baby’s cord

Apply saliva

9 (64.3%)

5 (35.7%)

4.41 (1.36 - 14.28)

6.59 (2.02 - 21.46)**

Apply spirit

20 (44.4%)

25 (55.6%)

1.96 (0.94 - 4.06)

1.62 (0.72 - 3.67)

Applying warm salty water

9 (47.4%)

10 (52.6%)

2.20 (0.81 - 4.06)

1.52 (0.47 - 4.90)

Air dry

29 (29.0%)

71 (71.0%)

Reference

Reference

Whether wearing the diaper above or below the cord

Above cord

32 (39.0%)

50 (61.0%)

1.12 (0,61 - 2.05)

-

Below cord

35 (36.5%)

61 (63.5%)

Reference

Bathing practice

Not yet (3 - 13 days)

7 (38.9%)

11 (61.1%)

1.27 (0.24 - 6.82)

-

Every day

57 (37.7%)

94 (62.3%)

1.21 (0.29 - 5.04)

Every other day or more

3 (33.3%)

6 (66.7%)

Reference

Bathing was started after delivery

First day

17 (41.5%)

24 (58.5%)

1.15 (0.54 - 2.44)

-

Second day

16 (33.3)

32 (66.7%)

0.81 (0.39 - 1.69)

Third day and above

34 (38.2%)

55 (61.8%)

Reference

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

Yes

47 (43.5%)

61 (56.5%)

2.31 (1.11 - 4.82)

2.14 (0.89 - 5.11)

No

13 (25.0%)

39 (75.0%)

Reference

Reference

Ways of bathing the baby

Immersion in water

13 (39.4%)

20 (60.6%)

0.90 (0.40 - 2.05)

-

Pour water over baby

11 (26.8%)

30 (73.2%)

0.51 (0.23 - 1.15)

Wipe baby with cloth

36 (41.9%)

50 (58.1%)

Reference

How do you wash your hands

Basin

44 (50.0%)

44 (50.0%)

2.91 (1.55 - 5.48)

2.16 (0.98 - 4.46)

Running water

23 (25.6%)

67 (74.4%)

Reference

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