Table 3 Percentage of respondents/mothers/caregivers with correct Thermal Protection related Newborn Care Practices (immediately after recent delivery)
From: Newborn thermal care in western Uttar Pradesh — gap analysis between knowledge and practices
Variable | Respondents having correct practice | Totala | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dhanaura | Amroha | Gajrola | Gangeshwari | Hasanpur | Joya | ||
After birth baby was placed in skin contact on belly/chest | 51.9% | 58.7% | 68.4% | 49.2% | 66.1% | 37.1% | 53.6% |
When was the baby placed in skin contact on belly/chest | 51.6% | 41.0% | 56.1% | 40.8% | 57.7% | 32.9% | 44.5% |
When was the baby wiped (dried) after delivery | 61.9% | 58.7% | 75.4% | 42.9% | 40.0% | 76.5% | 60.2% |
When was the baby wrapped with cloth after delivery | 25.0% | 31.3% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 4.8% | 38.8% | 22.0% |
How long after birth was baby bathed for first time | 89.1% | 91.6% | 87.7% | 68.3% | 72.6% | 82.7% | 82.4% |