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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Understanding home-based neonatal care practice in rural southern Tanzania
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 102, No. 7, Year 2008
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Description
In order to understand home-based neonatal care practices in rural Tanzania, with the aim of providing a basis for the development of strategies for improving neonatal survival, we conducted a qualitative study in southern Tanzania. In-depth interviews, focus group discussions and case studies were used through a network of female community-based informants in eight villages of Lindi Rural and Tandahimba districts. Data collection took place between March 2005 and April 2007. The results show that although women and families do make efforts to prepare for childbirth, most home births are assisted by unskilled attendants, which contributes to a lack of immediate appropriate care for both mother and baby. The umbilical cord is thought to make the baby vulnerable to witchcraft and great care is taken to shield both mother and baby from bad spirits until the cord stump falls off. Some neonates are denied colostrum, which is perceived as dirty. Behaviour-change communication efforts are needed to improve early newborn care practices. © 2008 Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Authors & Co-Authors
Mrisho, Mwifadhi
Unknown Affiliation
Schellenberg, Joanna Armstrong
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Mushi, Adiel K.
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Obrist, Brigit
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Mshinda, Hassan M.
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Tanner, Marcel
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Schellenberg, David M.
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Statistics
Citations: 84
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.trstmh.2008.04.029
ISSN:
00359203
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Grounded Theory
Study Approach
Qualitative
Study Locations
Tanzania
Participants Gender
Female