Knowledge related to umbilical cord care among mothers of neonates attending outpatient departments in Sherpur district, Bangladesh
Table 2.
Survey responses on knowledge related toumbilical cord care among participants (N=193)
|
| Questions |
Answer options |
No. of respondents (n) |
Percentage (%) |
|
|
| What should be used to cut the umbilical cord? |
Blade |
148 |
76.68% |
|
| Scissor |
23 |
11.92% |
|
|
| Bamboo stick |
7 |
3.63% |
|
|
| Don't know |
15 |
7.77% |
|
|
| What should be used to tie the umbilical cord? |
Thread |
150 |
77.72% |
|
| Rope |
12 |
6.22% |
|
|
| Clump |
30 |
15.54% |
|
|
| Others |
1 |
0.52% |
|
|
| What should be used to clean the umbilicus? |
Normal water |
51 |
26.42% |
|
| Savlon |
2 |
1.04% |
|
|
| Hexisol |
4 |
2.07% |
|
|
| Nebanol |
17 |
8.81% |
|
|
| Nothing |
91 |
47.15% |
|
|
| Don't know |
28 |
14.51% |
|
|
| What should be used to dry the umbilical cord? |
Nothing |
151 |
78.24% |
|
| Hot compression |
14 |
7.25% |
|
|
| Medication |
28 |
14.51% |
|
|
| Is hot compression necessary for umbilical cord shedding? |
Yes |
120 |
62.18% |
|
| No |
32 |
16.58% |
|
|
| Don't know |
41 |
21.24% |
|
|
| Is medication necessary for umbilical cord shedding? |
Yes |
81 |
41.97% |
|
| No |
72 |
37.31% |
|
|
| Don't know |
40 |
20.73% |
|
|
| What is the umbilical Cord shedding time of newborn? |
Within 1 week |
83 |
43.01% |
|
| Within 2 weeks |
54 |
27.98% |
|
|
| Within 1 month |
1 |
0.52% |
|
|
| Don't know |
55 |
28.50% |
|
|
| Do you know about the cleanliness of the umbilical cord? |
Yes |
56 |
29.02% |
|
| No |
137 |
70.98% |
|
|
| What is the sign of umbilical cord infection? |
Redness of umbilical skin |
23 |
11.92% |
|
| Pus draining from the umbilicus |
70 |
36.27% |
|
|
| Foul smelling from the umbilicus |
15 |
7.77% |
|
|
| Don't know |
85 |
44.04% |
|
|
| Are certain food items restricted for the mother to facilitate the shedding? |
Yes |
42 |
21.76% |
|
| No |
123 |
63.73% |
|
|
| Don't know |
28 |
14.51% |
|
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