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Table 3 Composite measures of newborn care practices

From: Prevalence and determinants of essential newborn care practices in the Lawra District of Ghana

New born care practice

Frequency n (%)

Safe cord care

 

 No

264 (63.2)

 Yes

154 (36.8)

 Total

418 (100.0)

Optimal thermal care

 

 No

272 (65.1)

 Yes

146 (34.9)

 Total

418 (100.0)

Good neonatal feeding

 

 No

110 (26.3)

 Yes

308 (73.7)

 Total

418 (100.0)

Adequate total neonatal care

 

 No

352 (84.2)

 Yes

66 (15.8)

 Total

418 (100.0)