Cultural Beliefs And Practicesof Mothers Towards Neonatal Health In Igabi Local Government Area Of Kaduna State, Nigeria

📄 Project Abstract

Cultural practices consist of the beliefs and practices held or observed through grand-parents, parents and the society. There are various cultural practices which affect the neonate. Harmful cultural practices are those practices that are known to have negative effects on neonatal health. The aim of this study was to explore the cultural beliefs and practices on neonatal health among mothers in Igabi LGA of Kaduna State.A cross sectional descriptive design was adopted. A total of 400 mothers were recruited through multistage sampling technique during the period of October 2016 to December 2016. A semi- structured questionnaire was the main tool for data collection. All ethical consideration was keept during the study phases. Statistical package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20 was used for data analysis. The findings revealed that: Majority of the mothers 333 (85.9%) were between the age range of 21 - 40 years old. Ninety five point one percent were Muslims. More than half of the ...