Caregivers perception of common neonatal illnesses and their management among rural dwellers in Enugu state, Nigeria: a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Onyinye H Chime (Author), Chizoma I. Eneh (Author), Isaac N Asinobi (Author), Uchenna Ekwochi (Author), Ikenna Kingsley Ndu (Author), Obinna C Nduagubam (Author), Ogechukwu F Amadi (Author), Donatus Chidiebere Osuorah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Neonatal mortality continues to be a challenge in Nigeria, where low-quality care, caregivers' ignorance of signs of neonatal illnesses, and prevalent use of unorthodox alternatives to health care predominate. Misconceptions originating and propagating as traditional practic...