Journal of Nursing & Care

Fikadu Balcha Hailu

Publications

• Research Article
  Knowledge and Practice of Essential Newborn Care and Associated Factors among Nurses and Midwives Working at Health Centers in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia, 2016
  Author(s): Bayisa Bereka Negussie, Fikadu Balcha Hailu and Asrat Demissie MegentaBayisa Bereka Negussie, Fikadu Balcha Hailu and Asrat Demissie Megenta
  
  Background: In Ethiopia, institutionalization of deliveries are happening at a fast pace. Assessing the knowledge and practice of midwives and nurses in these institutions is a priority in this current scenario. The initial adaptations by the baby at the time of birth should be facilitated by the midwives by giving essential newborn care. Therefore, this study is aimed to identify knowledge and performance gap on essential newborn care. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess knowledge and practice of essential newborn care and associated factors. Methods: Facility based cross-sectional design was conducted. Simple random sampling method was used to select the estimated 279 study participants from those who provide delivery and neonatal care. Self-administer questionnaires was distributed to participants to co.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168.1000446

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