Basic neonatal resuscitation, knowledge assessment at primary health care centers of district Sheikhupura in Pakistan -- a cross-sectional study.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the knowledge of lady health visitors and midwives working at primary healthcare facilities about neonatal resuscitation.


METHODS
The cross-sectional survey was conducted in District Sheikhupura of Pakistan's Punjab province from September to November 2013, and comprised lady health visitors and midwives at primary level healthcare facilities. Datas was gathered using a close-ended questionnaire. SPSS 16 was used for statistical analysis.


RESULTS
Of the 103 health workers interviewed, 54(52.4%) were lady health visitors and 49(47.5%) were midwives. Overall, 71(69.90%) health workers had received training on neonatal resuscitation, while 32(30.10%) had no formal training. Basic neonatal resuscitative arrangements were available at all the 54(100%) basic health units and 7(100%) rural health centres. Basic neonatal care knowledge was found adequate but the knowledge of midwives on the subject was poor as only 24(49%) answered correctly.


CONCLUSIONS
There is a need for regular in-service trainings of lady health visitors and midwives regarding Basic Neonatal Resuscitation.
Association for Social Development, Islamabad Pakistan.
Naila
N
Khalid
Punjab Health Department, Sheikhupura Pakistan.
Masroor
M
Ahmad
National Tuberculosis Control Program, Islamabad Pakistan.
Adeel
A
Tahir
Pakistan Medical Research Council, Islamabad Pakistan.
Hassan
H
Mahmood
Association for Social Development, Islamabad Pakistan.
Shifa
S
Saleem
Ministry of Health, Dammam Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Sarah
S
Saleem
D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007224:Infant Care / Q000592:standards*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008880:Midwifery; D064691:Nurses, Community Health; D010154:Pakistan; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000592:standards*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Neonatal resuscitation, Knowledge, Health workers, Primary healthcare, Pakistan.