Table 4

Potentially harmful practices observed during assessment visit

% of births observedAll public sector (n=636)
Harmful or inappropriate practices that are never indicated
 Bathing of newborn within first hour after birth0.2% (1)
Practices done without an appropriate indication
 Routine aspiration of newborn mouth and nose at birth14.2% (90)
Disrespectful or abusive practices
 Slapping newborn1.9% (12)
 Holding newborn upside down4.6% (29)