A study on delivery and newborn care practices in a rural block of West Bengal.
Indian J Public Health
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2008 Jul-Sep; 52(3): 159-60
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-109328
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional study was conducted in a rural block of the State of West Bengal to generate area specific data on the proportion of home deliveries and certain newborn care practices prevalent in that area. The study was done through house-to-house survey among 165 mothers who delivered in last six months. 83.6% deliveries were conducted at home and untrained persons attended 36.3% deliveries. Bath within 24 hours of delivery was given to 17.58% newborns. Birthweight was not recorded in 38.18%. High proportion of newborns, 78.5%, was given prelacteal feeding. The health system should urgently address the deficiencies in the delivery and newborn care practices in the study area.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Pregnancy
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Child Health Services
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Delivery, Obstetric
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Home Childbirth
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India
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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