Determinants of potentially harmful traditional cord care practices among mothers in Ethiopia

• Main Authors: Bedasa Taye Merga (Author), Gelana Fekadu (Author), Temam Beshir Raru (Author), Galana Mamo Ayana (Author), Fila Ahmed Hassen (Author), Miressa Bekana (Author), Belay Negash (Author), Bajrond Eshetu (Author), Abdi Birhanu (Author), Gutema Mulatu (Author), Bikila Balis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundGlobally, newborn deaths have declined from 5 million in 1990 to 2.4 million in 2019; however, the risk of death in the first 28 days is high. Harmful umbilical cord care contributes to neonatal infection, which accounts for millions of neonatal deaths. This study assessed determinants of...