Knowledge and Practice of Umbilical Cord Clamping among Maternity Care Providers

Background & aim: Based on the current scientific evidence, delayed cord clamping (DCC) elevates early hemoglobin concentrations and iron stores in the neonate. However, the persistent practice of early cord clamping (ECC) is still a routine care. The aim of the present study was to investigate...

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Main Authors: Girija Madhavanprabhakaran, Allende Wittmann, Gowri Vaidyanathan, Tamima Aldughaishi, Deepa Shaji Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health
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Online Access:http://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_10780_ad126983edd54fda703a6906bb5bd15d.pdf