Perceptions, beliefs, and current practices regarding neonatal skin care and emollient use in eastern Uganda: a qualitative study

• Autori principali: Daniel Wenani (Autore), Kathy Burgoine (Autore), Sarah LA Williams (Autore), Milton Musaba (Autore), Tewodros Gebremichael (Autore), Andrew Clarke (Autore), Keona JH Blanks (Autore), Ritah Nantale (Autore), Jascenti Nawanga (Autore), Sarah Kiguli (Autore), Mike English (Autore), Peter Waiswa (Autore), Gary L Darmstadt (Autore), Joseph KB Matovu (Autore), David Mukunya (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Abstract Background The skin is a major route of infection in the neonatal period, especially in low birthweight (LBW) infants. Appropriate and safe neonatal skin care practices are required to reduce this risk. The perceptions and beliefs of mothers and other caregivers towards various neonatal ski...