Coverage and factors associated with mother and newborn skin-to-skin contact in Nigeria: a multilevel analysis

Coverage and factors associated with mother and newborn skin-to-skin contact in Nigeria: a multilevel analysis

Abstract Background Mother and newborn skin-to-skin contact (SSC) is an immediate postpartum intervention known to improve the health of newborn and mothers alike. Albeit, there is paucity of data that explored the coverage or factors associated with SSC in Nigeria. Therefore, we aimed to explore th...

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Main Authors: Michael Ekholuenetale, Amadou Barrow, Faith Owunari Benebo, Ashibudike Francis Idebolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Kangaroo mother care
Postpartum
Neonatal
SSC
Nigeria
Inequality
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04079-8

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