Community Based Essential Newborn Care Practices and AssociatedFactors among Women Who Gave Birth at Home in Last 12 Months in Amaro WoredaSouthern Ethiopia 2019

摘要

Community based newborn care is a means of bringing life-saving care to mothersand newborns at the community level. However, the practice is challenging withinthe Ethiopian health system. The aim of this study was to assess prevalence ofcommunity based newborn care practices and associated factors among women whogave birth at home in Amaro Woreda, southern Ethiopia, 2019. Across-sectionalstudy design and simple random sampling technique was employed to select studyparticipants. Data was collected through face-to-face interview; EpiData version3.1 and SPSS version 20 software were used for analysis. Bi-variable andmultivariable logistic regression was employed to analyze the associatedfactors. In this study 29% practiced community based essential newborn care.Educational status of father (AOR = 2.28; 95% CI: 1.07-4.84), last deliveryassisted by relative (AOR = 3.58; 95% CI: 1.66-7.73), having awareness aboutcommunity based newborn care (AOR = 3.49; 95% CI: 2.11-5.77), awareness aboutnewborn danger sign (AOR = 2.18; 95% CI: 1.29-3.68) were some of identifiedfactors associated with community based newborn care practice. In conclusion,community based newborn care practice was low. Therefore, promotion ofinformation at community level, women empowerment, and strengthening healthextension program were recommending.