Abstract
Objective: To evaluate an intervention package promoting effective neonatal resuscitation training at county level hospitals across China. Methods: The intervention package was implemented across 4 counties and included expert seminars, training workshops, establishment of hospital-based resuscitation teams, and supervision of training by national and provincial instructors. Upon completing the activities, a survey was conducted in all county hospitals in the 4 intervention counties and 4 randomly selected control counties. Data on healthcare providers' knowledge and self-confidence, and incidence of deaths from birth asphyxia from 2009 to 2011 in all hospitals were collected and compared between the two groups. Results: Eleven intervention and eleven control hospitals participated in the evaluation, with 97 and 87 health providers, respectively, completing the questionnaire survey. Over 90% of intervention hospitals had implemented neonatal resuscitation related practice protocols, while in control hospitals the proportion was less than 55%. The average knowledge scores of health providers in the intervention and control counties taking a written exam were 9.2. ±. 1.2 and 8.4. ±. 1.5, respectively (P
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 253-259 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Resuscitation |
Volume | 85 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Asphyxia neonatorum
- China
- In-service training
- Intervention
- Neonatal mortality
- Resuscitation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Emergency
- Emergency Medicine