Background
The majority of Nepal’s population live in rural and remote areas, making it difficult to provide health services for everyone. Having one of the world’s highest newborn mortality rates also means there is a need for change. Studies show that early breastfeeding can have a strong positive impact on the newborn mortality rate and should therefore be promoted by hospital staff.
About the project
This project was created to promote and initiate breast feeding within one hour after birth and skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth at Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital in Kathmandu. The project team trained all staff members working in the labour room at on the importance of early breast feeding and skin to skin contact. The staff members were encouraged to keep notes to ensure that the mothers breast fed their newborn babies before leaving the labour room.
Results
By the end of this project, the number of newborn babies who were breast fed within one hour after delivery increased from 52% to 93%. The number of mothers who had immediate skin-to-skin contact with their babies after birth also increased from 42% to 92%. The project team now plan to continue training staff and students from other hospitals and colleges in Nepal.
Year: 2010
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