Objectives to identify what skin practices are important for the protection of baby skin in
healthy term babies (0–6 months) and generate evidence-based conclusions to inform …

There have been few reports from Africa on the use and health effects of emollient therapy
for newborn infants. We aimed to describe neonatal skin care practices in Africa, and to …

Background Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) between mother and the newborn brings many
benefits including its potential to promote the survival of the newborn. Nevertheless, it is a …

Background Improving the quality of facility-based births is a critical strategy for reducing the
high burden of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity across all settings. Accurate …

Background The effects of breastfeeding practices on children's health are undoubtedly of
great interest. However, inequalities in breastfeeding practices and mother and newborn …

Introduction Skin-to-skin contact is an evidence-based intervention that signifies a situation
whereby a newborn is positioned directly on the mother's abdomen or chest in order for …

Background Mother and newborn skin-to-skin contact (SSC) is an immediate postpartum
intervention known to improve the health of newborn and mothers alike. Albeit, there is …

Medicine is grounded in the natural sciences, where biology stands out with regard to our
understanding of human physiology and the conditions that cause dysfunction. Ironically …

Background Mother and newborn skin-to-skin contact (SSC) plays a key role in
breastfeeding practices of mothers. In this study, we examined the association between …

Objective To determine the prevalence, predictors and case fatality risk of hypothermia
among neonates in Lira district, Northern Uganda. Setting Three subcounties of Lira district …