Cultural patterns and outcome of umbilical cord care among caregivers in Africa: a systematic review.

Monica Agianipe AbuaAntor Odu NdepLouis Chinweike MadubuattahIsaac Olushola Ogunkola

Published in: Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) (2023)

This systematic review reveals that unsafe umbilical cord-care practices remained prevalent in some African regions. Home delivery is still a prevalent practice in some communities and inappropriate umbilical cord cleaning practices were common findings.

Keyphrases

umbilical cord
healthcare
mesenchymal stem cells
systematic review
palliative care
primary care
quality improvement
bone marrow
meta analyses
affordable care act
randomized controlled trial
pain management
chronic pain