title: Neonatal Resuscitation in Low-Resource Settings.
abstract: Almost one quarter of newborn deaths are attributed to birth asphyxia. Systematic implementation of newborn resuscitation programs has the potential to avert many of these deaths as basic resuscitative measures alone can reduce neonatal mortality. Simplified resuscitation training provided through Helping Babies Breathe decreases early neonatal mortality and stillbirth. However, challenges remain in providing every newborn the needed care at birth. Barriers include ineffective educational systems and programming; inadequate equipment, personnel and data monitoring; and limited political and social support to improve care. Further progress calls for renewed commitments to closing gaps in the quality of newborn resuscitative care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University at Buffalo, SUNY, 219 Bryant Street, Buffalo, NY 14222, USA. Electronic address: saraberk@buffalo.edu.
authors.forename: Sara K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Berkelhamer
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 7009, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.
authors.forename: Beena D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Kamath-Rayne
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, 13121 East 17th Avenue, Mail Stop 8402, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Niermeyer
mesh_terms: D058109:Airway Management / Q000379:methods; D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000628:therapy*; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D003906:Developing Countries; D006295:Health Resources; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000517:prevention & control; D007223:Infant; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D063087:Noninvasive Ventilation / Q000379:methods; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods; D014470:Umbilical Cord
keywords: Birth asphyxia; Intrapartum-related events; Low resource; Low-income countries; Neonatal resuscitation; Resuscitation education