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Local Perceptions, Cultural Beliefs and Practices That Shape Umbilical Cord Care: A Qualitative Study in Southern Province, Zambia

BACKGROUND: Global policy regarding optimal umbilical cord care to prevent neonatal illness is an active discussion among researchers and policy makers. In preparation for a large cluster-randomized control trial to measure the impact of 4% chlorhexidine as an umbilical wash versus dry cord care on...

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Autores principales: Herlihy, Julie M., Shaikh, Affan, Mazimba, Arthur, Gagne, Natalie, Grogan, Caroline, Mpamba, Chipo, Sooli, Bernadine, Simamvwa, Grace, Mabeta, Catherine, Shankoti, Peggy, Messersmith, Lisa, Semrau, Katherine, Hamer, Davidson H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3820671/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24244447
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0079191