Knowledge and Practice of Umbilical Cord Clamping among Maternity Care Providers

• Main Authors: Girija Madhavanprabhakaran (Author), Allende Wittmann (Author), Gowri Vaidyanathan (Author), Tamima Aldughaishi (Author), Deepa Shaji Thomas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background & aim: Based on the current scientific evidence, delayed cord clamping (DCC) elevates early hemoglobin concentrations and iron stores in the neonate. However, the persistent practice of early cord clamping (ECC) is still a routine care. The aim of the present study was to investigate...