Newborn care practices and home-based postnatal newborn care programme – Mewat, Haryana, India, 2013

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Authors

Latika Nath Sinha · National Institute of Epidemiology

Prabhdeep Kaur · National Institute of Epidemiology

Rakesh Gupta · Department of Health & Family Welfare

Suresh Dalpath · Directorate of Health

Vinod Goyal · Directorate of Health

Manoj Murhekar · National Institute of Epidemiology

Abstract

Knowledge-practice gaps existed among mothers counselled by ASHAs. Poor utilization of reproductive and child health services decreased opportunities for ASHA-mother dialogue on safe practices. Recommendations included training ANMs, training TBAs as ASHAs, innovative communication strategies for ASHAs and improved referral system.

Topics & Keywords

Global Maternal and Child Health Child Nutrition and Water Access Breastfeeding Practices and Influences

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Western Pacific surveillance response journal

Volume 5, Issue 3, pp. 22-29

DOI: 10.5365/wpsar.2014.5.1.006

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