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Maternal cultural practices for neonates' care in upper Egypt
Atiat Osman1, Yousr Gaffer2, Awatif Sharkawy2
1South Valley University, Faculty of Nursing, Egypt; Duke University, School of Nursing, 2724 Campus Walk, 27705 Durham, NC, USA.
Women and Birth : Journal of the Australian College of Midwives
|November 6, 2017
Summary
Many Egyptian mothers use traditional neonatal care practices, some of which are harmful. Interventions are needed to improve infant outcomes and reduce neonatal deaths in Egypt.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal care practices
- Maternal health behaviors
- Cultural influences on infant health
Background:
- High neonatal mortality in Egypt, with many deaths occurring at home.
- Limited understanding of home-based neonatal care practices and beliefs.
- Need for culturally sensitive interventions to improve infant outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe maternal cultural care practices for neonates in Egypt.
- To identify harmful neonatal care practices.
- To pinpoint areas for intervention to improve neonatal health.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive study design.
- Convenience sample of 200 women in Qena, Egypt.
- Face-to-face interviews for data collection.
Main Results:
- 37.5% of births occurred at home, often attended by traditional birth attendants.
- Delayed breastfeeding (1-4 days) in 27% of women.
- Preference for cultural over medical practices for neonatal eye and umbilical care.
Conclusions:
- Diverse cultural practices exist for neonatal care in Upper Egypt.
- Many practices negatively impact neonatal health and require discontinuation.
- Comprehensive interventions are necessary to modify maternal care practices.
