Traditional Variables and Umbilical Cord Management among Mothers in Calabar Education Zone, Cross River State, Nigeria

Pauline Ekun Ekuri, Levi Udochukwu Akah, Effioanwan Irene Duke Nkere, Stephen Ushie Akpa and Itam Ben Edet
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Pauline Ekun Ekuri: Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
Levi Udochukwu Akah: Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
Effioanwan Irene Duke Nkere: Continuing Education Unit, Nursing Services Department, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
Stephen Ushie Akpa: Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
Itam Ben Edet: Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria

The Journal of Social Sciences Research, 2021, vol. 7, issue 3, 152-157

Abstract: This study investigates the influence of traditional variables on umbilical cord management among nursing mothers in Calabar Education Zone, Cross River State. Two research questions were answered in the study. The survey design was adopted for this study. The sample size of 748 nursing mothers that delivered within six months, currently obtaining postnatal health care services was drawn from a population of 1,068 nursing mothers in the area of study. “Traditional Variables and Umbilical Cord Management Questionnaire (CVUCMQ)†was used for data collection. Cronbach Alpha method was used to analyse the data with reliability estimates for the variable ranging from .81 to .88. The first finding indicates that traditional beliefs affect neonatal umbilical cord management by nursing mothers. The second finding of this study shows the influence of traditional practices on neonatal umbilical cord management by nursing mothers in Southern Cross River State. Based on these findings, it was concluded that the impact of traditional beliefs and practices are the strong traditional variables that nursing mothers and health care workers must pay due attention to ensure effective delivery of quality patient care. The study recommended among others that there should be forums to address traditional rulers and their cabinets on the dangers of unhealthy traditional beliefs and practices surrounding umbilical cord management.

Keywords: Nursing mothers; Tradition; Umbilical cord management. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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