NSU Research Contributions
Title : Prevalence and determinants of mother and newborn skin-to-skin contact: an assessment from the 2017-18 BDHS data
Authors : Azaz Bin Sharif, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, and Mohammad Hayatun Nabi
| Journal Article Title: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | Volume Number: 25 | Publication Year : 2025 |
| Index: indexed | Ranking: No Ranking | Publisher Name: Springer Nature (BMC) |
| Pages : 10 | ||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG1 No Poverty SDG10 Reduced Inequality SDG17 Partnership for the Goals |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : End preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age Achieve universal health coverage Create pro-poor, gender-sensitive policy frameworks |
| Impact statement: This study reveals a concerningly low prevalence (15.6%) of skin-to-skin contact in Bangladesh, identifying that women in the Rajshahi Division and those who deliver via caesarean section are significantly less likely to practice it. By demonstrating that institutional deliveries and completing four or more antenatal visits more than double the odds of SSC practice, the research provides a critical roadmap for the government to implement mandatory healthcare worker training and national awareness campaigns to reach SDG targets for reduced neonatal mortality. | Collaboration: NGO | Keywords: Skin-to-skin contact, Mother, Newborn, Prevalence, Bangladesh |
