Abstract
Every newborn at birth needs an adequate essential care provided by qualified personnel in order to reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the practice of essential newborn care (ENC) in two tertiary hospitals in the City of Kara (North Togo).
Highlights
Every newborn at birth needs an adequate essential care provided by qualified personnel in order to reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality
The results indicate that 4.0% of skin-to-skin contact was performed; 100% of immediate drying at birth was carried out; 100% of the umbilical cord section was well done; 100% of vitamin K1 well administered; 100% of eye care was given, 49% of early breastfeeding was performed, 85% of the first bath was done 6 hours after childbirth and 15% between 7 and 24 hours of the newborns
Every hospital center has its own way of practicing essential newborn care (ENC) in the City (Kara)
Summary
Every newborn at birth needs an adequate essential care provided by qualified personnel in order to reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the practice of essential newborn care (ENC) in two tertiary hospitals in the City of Kara (North Togo). The high rates of newborn morbidity and mortality are linked to inappropriate hospital and community practices that are currently seen across the Region. A study from rural communities in six countries reveals that the rate of neonatal death in the 7 days after birth did not decrease after the introduction of Essential Newborn Care training of community-based birth attendants [4]. Training in basic neonatal care may have a role in improving perinatal outcomes in the developing world but more work is needed to further reduce perinatal mortality [4]
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