Table 3 Results of the evidence-based neonatal care practices knowledge survey among informal health care providers (n = 830) of Ujjain district where multiple responses could be given
Statement | Frequency (n = 830) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Advice when mother is not having enough milk | ||
Give top-up milk (bottle-feeding) | 231 | 26 |
Increase frequency of breastfeeding | 436 | 50 |
Give jiggery water, natural herbs, honey etc. Until the mother starts getting milk | 100 | 11 |
Advise mother to breastfeed the baby by other mothers having enough milk | 71 | 8 |
Not known | 33 | 4 |
Others | 8 | 1 |
Neonatal resuscitation (best practice if baby has poor respiration) | ||
Wipe with clean clothes | 120 | 13 |
Give ventilation with bag and mask | 156 | 17 |
Clean mouth and nose if required | 126 | 14 |
Hold the child by the feet and pat the back | 369 | 41 |
Pouring cold water on the child | 28 | 3 |
Not known | 77 | 9 |
Others | 24 | 3 |
To prevent neonatal bleeding | ||
Breastfeed child | 180 | 22 |
No need for any medicine | 33 | 4 |
Give vitamin k | 493 | 59 |
Do not know | 116 | 14 |
Others | 14 | 2 |
Important in care of a low birth weight baby | ||
Frequent washing of the baby | 46 | 6 |
Early initiation and frequent breastfeeding | 554 | 67 |
To keep the baby warm | 433 | 52 |
Protecting the baby from infection | 614 | 74 |
Not known | 40 | 5 |
Others | 6 | 1 |