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September 5, 2025Journal of Health Applied Sciences and Management

Knowledge and Practice of Umbilical Cord Care among Mothers in Rivers West Senatorial District of Rivers State, Nigeria

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OKOrinaemi Eldred KoruboPIPatience ItaaAOAmba Marian Orisa-Couple

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Overview

Descriptive research reveals good umbilical cord care knowledge but poor practices among mothers, indicating the need for better education.

Key Points

  • Knowledge of neonatal umbilical cord care was found to be good (>50%) among mothers, yet their practice was poor.
  • A significant relationship was observed between knowledge and practice of umbilical cord care, with a correlation coefficient of 0.60 (p<0.05).
  • The study utilized a multi-stage sampling method to analyze data from 880 postpartum women using the Neonatal Umbilical Cord Care Questionnaire.
  • Improving practices of umbilical cord care among mothers may require intensified education by healthcare providers during antenatal sessions.

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Korubo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb4e016d6d5674bcd02a84https://doi.org/10.4314/johasam.v8i2.16
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