Background: The third leading cause of death in infants under 1-month-old is neonatal
sepsis. Following the severing of the umbilical cord, bacterial infection may result in …

Background: Poor umbilical cord care (UCC) practices have been linked with infections and
mortality in newborns. Some mothers use multiple agents in umbilical cord care. It is …

Background: Omphalitis is a neonatal infection resulting from unhygienic care of the
umbilical cord. In 2014, the World Health Organization issued a new recommendation; the …

Introduction: The risk of cord infection is increased by unhygienic cutting of the cord and
application of unclean substances such as sand mixed with saliva, herbal preparations …

Persisting sociocultural beliefs have continued to significantly influence the adoption of
recommended newborn care practices by women in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed …

ABSTRACT Background: Of the annual 2.5 million global neonatal deaths, most occurring in
developing countries, and one-third to one half are attributed to infections. In low-income …

Background: Neonatal mortality remains unacceptably high in most sub-Saharan and Asian
communities, where cultural practices and poor antenatal care are common. Newborn care …

One of the main causes of neonatal deaths, particularly in low-and middle-income nations,
has been identified as umbilical cord infection. In the first four weeks of life, 4 million (3.1 …

This study assessed the umbilical cord care practices and management of outcomes among
lactating mothers in Bauchi State. Cross-sectional household survey was adopted for the …

Inappropriate post-natal behaviour is not only linked to depression, physical problems, poor
maternal mood and higher levels of anxiety in mothers and infants' nutrition but also have …