Assessment of Knowledge and Practice of Nurses and Midwives Working in Intensive Care Unit and Delivery Room towards Neonatal Resuscitation with Associated Factors at Selected Hospitals in Addis Ababa
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2017-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Introduction: Neonatal resuscitation is an intervention performed to a new born baby who has
difficulty in air way breathing and circulation. As the first few moments of a newborn's life is the
most critical time, it needs effective emergency care to prevent lifelong consequences. The
quality of resuscitation and stabilization of a neonate immediately after birth has a significant
effect on neonatal morbidity and mortality.
Globally, 1.4 million newborn deaths occur in South-East Asia Region each year. In Ethiopia,
the neonatal mortality rate is 37/1000 live births and prenatal asphyxia is an important
contributor to death (8, 10).
Objective: The objective of this research is to assess the knowledge and practices of nurses and
midwives working in neonatal intensive care unit and delivery room towards neonatal
resuscitation and associated factors at selected referral hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Method: Descriptive quantitative institution-based cross-sectional study data collection was
conducted in selected referral hospitals: Tikur Anbessa, Gandhi, Zewuditu and St. Paul, in Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia, from April to May 2017. Data was verified, coded and entered to EpiData
version 3.1 Software. Verified and coded data was then exported and analyzed using SPSS
version 20 statistical Software.
Result: Response rate of the study was 95.5%. Majority of the respondents, (52%), were
midwives. Three-fourth of the respondents, (76.2%), were females. The overall knowledge of
midwives and NICU nurses were 89.9% (mean = 15.22 and SD=2.65). The overall practice of
midwives and NICU nurses were 66.9% (Mean= 14.5 SD = 2.46). Knowledge of neonatal
resuscitation had association with working experience and practice.
Conclusion and Recommendation: The participants had good knowledge but poor practice.
Repeated in-service training, fulfilling equipment and hiring of enough staff are required.
Key wards: Neonatal Resuscitation, Knowledge, Practice, Midwives and Nurses
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Neonatal Resuscitation; Knowledge, Practice; Midwives and Nurses