Umbilical Cord Care Practices and Incidence of Febrile Illnesses in the First Month of Life among Newborns- A Population Based Study
Osuorah Donatus I Chidiebere, Ekwochi Uchenna, Onah Stanley & E. Ebruke Bernard · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014
Background: Infection accounts for 13% of the approximately three million newborns deaths that occur globally every year. Poor umbilical cord hygiene in the first week of life is a well documented risk factor that increases the likelihood of neonatal infections. To curb this tren...
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10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14056