What type of study is this?

This is a Cross-Sectional Study study.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This research examines the prevalence of harmful traditional cord care practices among mothers in southeastern Nigeria.

May 6, 2026Discover Public HealthOpen Access

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

This research examines the prevalence of harmful traditional cord care practices among mothers in southeastern Nigeria.
Cross-sectional study conducted with mothers using a structured questionnaire.
Data collected on sociodemographics, obstetric history, knowledge, and practices of cord care.
Descriptive statistics and bivariate correlations were used for data analysis.
97% of participants attended antenatal clinics and 99.4% delivered in health facilities.
56.9% of mothers had adequate knowledge of cord care, but 29.9% exhibited poor practices.
Harmful substances like toothpaste were reported, and younger maternal age correlated with poor practices.

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Cross-sectional study reveals poor cord care knowledge and practices among mothers, indicating a need for targeted education and advocacy.

Ezeogu et al. (2026) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Cross-sectional study reveals poor cord care knowledge and practices among mothers, indicating a need for targeted education and advocacy.