Place of delivery and newborn care practices in Kaski district: a cross sectional study from Nepal

Background: First 28 days of life is known as neonatal period. Newborn care is important for the proper development and healthy life of a baby. During these days they have more risk of mortality, so special care, support and appropriate feeding is needed for healthier life. The main objective of study was to assess the place of delivery and newborn care practices in Pumdi Bhumdi VDC, Kaski, Nepal.