Background Neonatal sepsis is the third leading cause of deaths for infants in their first
month of life. The newly cut umbilical cord can be a pathway for bacteria that can cause …

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 Cord care is the series of steps applied in handling of the umbilical cord after
delivery of the new born. Globally, an estimated 4 million deaths occur annually within the …

Objective To assess the predictors of early onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) among neonates
in Dodoma Tanzania. Methods A hospital-based case-control study of randomly selected …

Umbilical cord care remains a critical aspect of newborn health, yet practices vary
significantly across different cultures and healthcare settings. This paper aims to provide an …

Background. Prelacteal feeding is defined as administration of any substances other than
breast milk to newborn babies during the first 3 days after birth. Despite its negative health …

Background: Nearly 99% of neonatal deaths globally occur in low-and middle-income
countries with about three-quarters of the neonatal deaths resulting from sepsis including …

Background Infections account for a quarter of all newborn deaths and the umbilical cord
has been identified as a major route of newborn infections. Objective To explore the …

Background Cleansing the umbilical cord with chlorhexidine reduces neonatal morbidity
and mortality, particularly in communities where newborn deaths and home births are …

Background Parent-infant interaction is highly recommended during the preterm infant
hospitalisation period in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Integrating culturally …