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Knowledge related to umbilical cord care among mothers of neonates attending outpatient departments in Sherpur district, Bangladesh
Open Journal of Medical Sciences
| Vol 5, Issue 1
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% |