Table 2 Newborn care for the most recent birth, by intervention area, Northern Nigeria, 2009 vs. 2011
Characteristic | BHS 2009 (%) | FHS 2011 (%) | Control 2011 (%) | Intervention 2011 (%) | p-value BHS vs Int | p-value Ctl vs Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mother had anti-tetanus vaccine | 69.2 | 85.0 | 84.8 | 85.1 | <0.0001 | 0.9170 |
n | 1,335 | 976 | 244 | 732 | ||
First breastfeeding within 24 hours | 42.9 | 57.5 | 54.1 | 60.5 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
n | 1,335 | 2,305 | 729 | 1576 | ||
First postnatal check within 48 hour | 39.2 | 24.1 | 18.9 | 27.5 | <0.0001 | 0.0120 |
n | 1,335 | 1,753 | 589 | 1,164 | ||
Person checking newborn | ||||||
Nurse/midwife | 34.5 | 44.1 | 51.3 | 38.6 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
CHW- health post | 4.7 | 30.8 | 27.3 | 34.1 | <0.0001 | 0.0160 |
CHW- outreach | NA | 10.6 | 8.5 | 12.2 | NA | 0.0730 |
TBA | 40.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.9 | <0.0001 | 0.8500 |
Other | 20.0 | 11.8 | 11.1 | 12.2 | <0.0001 | 0.6070 |
n | 1,335 | 679 | 189 | 490 | ||
Care provided to the newborn | ||||||
No special newborn care | NA | 1.1 | 0.83 | 1.3 | NA | 0.0040 |
Cord care | 7.0 | 26.4 | 20.2 | 31.1 | <0.0001 | 0.0040 |
Wash baby | 39.1 | 52.9 | 47.1 | 57.4 | <0.0001 | 0.0160 |
Keep baby warm (kangaroo) | 16.8 | 17.5 | 4.2 | 27.6 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
Breastfeed immediately | 15.6 | 39.3 | 31.1 | 45.5 | <0.0001 | 0.0010 |
Watched for danger signs | 20.0 | 18.9 | 12.6 | 23.7 | 0.9147 | 0.0010 |
Register the birth | NA | 3.1 | 1.7 | 4.2 | NA | 0.0950 |
Newborn vaccination | 3.1 | 22.2 | 25.2 | 19.9 | <0.0001 | 0.1350 |
Weigh baby | 15.1 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 5.7 | <0.0001 | 0.0180 |
Watch for high fever | NA | 21.6 | 16.0 | 25.9 | NA | 0.0050 |
n | 1,441 | 2,305 | 729 | 1,576 | ||
Source of information about newborn care* | ||||||
No one | 31.9 | 28.4 | 34.0 | 23.3 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
Nurse/midwife | 25.0 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 6.5 | <0.0001 | 0.6830 |
CHW in health post | 6.8 | 7.7 | 6.0 | 9.3 | <0.0001 | 0.0010 |
CHW in outreach | NA | 4.0 | 1.9 | 4.6 | NA | <0.0001 |
TBA | 48.4 | 11.0 | 16.7 | 5.6 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
Family/ friends | NA | 27.4 | 30.7 | 25.3 | NA | 0.0010 |
Drug vendor/ Chemist | NA | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | NA | 0.0030 |
Other | 1.8 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | <0.0001 | 0.1450 |
Number of women | 2,129 | 2,305 | 729 | 1,576 |