Background Despite the growing importance given to ensuring high-quality childbirth,
perinatal good practices have been rapidly disrupted by SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. This study …

Introduction Even though skin-to-skin contact offers several advantages for the survival of
the newborn, it is not often practiced in Ethiopia. For instance, hypothermia which increases …

Objective This study examined the prevalence and predictors of maternal and newborn skin-
to-skin contact at birth in Papua New Guinea. Design Data for the study was extracted from …

Background Immediate skin-to-skin contact has well-established benefits for both mother
and baby. However, its implementation varies widely, with limited data on predictors …

Background Skin-to-skin contact care practice is placing a naked baby on the mother's chest
with no cloth separating them, in a prone position covered by a cloth or blanket. It improves …

Background As an essential part of Early Essential Newborn Care, 90 minutes of mother-
infant skin-to-skin contact is significant in improving maternal and infant outcomes. However …

Abstract Background In Sri Lanka, there is some evidence that the likelihood of
breastfeeding initiation varies by exposure to Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative [BFHI] …

Background To curb neonatal deaths, practices such as skin-to-skin contact (SSC) and early
initiation of breast feeding (EIBF) can play an important role. Despite being effective, globally …

Background & Aim: Skin-to-skin contact between mother and newborn is one of the most
important standards of care in the first hour of birth. It is necessary to empower midwives …

Methods This descriptive-cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022 on 99 health workers
in the maternity block, operating room and postpartum ward of Ayatollah Mousavi Hospital in …