Prevalence and factors associated with skin-to-skin contact (SSC) practice: findings from a population-based cross-sectional survey in 10 selected districts of Bangladesh

• Main Authors: Nazia Binte Ali (Author), Sabrina Sharmin Priyanka (Author), Bal Ram Bhui (Author), Samantha Herrera (Author), Md. Rashidul Azad (Author), Afsana Karim (Author), Zubair Shams (Author), Mahmoodur Rahman (Author), S M Rokonuzzaman (Author), Umme Salma Jahan Meena (Author), Shams El Arifeen (Author), Sk Masum Billah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) practice improves newborn survival and child development through preventing hypothermia in newborns, improving early initiation of breastfeeding practice, and strengthening mother-child bonding. Despite having numerous benefits, it is one of the least p...