Chandra, ManiLal, Prabhat KumarKumar, Laxman2020-05-062020-05-062019-03Chandra Mani, Lal Prabhat Kumar, Kumar Laxman . Cross sectional study on newborn care practices in a rural area. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 2019 Mar; 6(3): 1000-10032394-60322394-6040http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/201180Background: NMR contributes to two-third of infant mortality and proper newborn care is essential for achieving the target of reduction in IMR. The present study was conducted to find the newborn care practices in a rural community and to explore the associated factors.Methods: The present community based cross sectional study was conducted upon children born in the study area within past three months. Mothers were interviewed using pretested proforma.Results: It was seen that 87.3% children were cared by their mothers, rooming-in was universal, 82.1% children were kept warm, early bathing was avoided by 45.8% mothers, 96.2% of children were given vaccine at birth and umbilical stump hygiene was maintained in 61.3% cases.Conclusions: The newborn care practices are far from ideal. Community based interventions can be helpful to improve the sameCross sectional studyNewborn care practicesRural areaJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of Community Medicine, Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh,Darbhanga Medical College, Darbhanga, Bihar,VIMS, Pawapuri, Bihar, India