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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Educational impact of a hospital-based neonatal resuscitation program in Ghana
Resuscitation, Volume 81, No. 9, Year 2010
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Aim of the study: To assess midwives' baseline cognitive knowledge of evidence-based neonatal resuscitation practices, and short- and long-term educational effects of teaching a neonatal resuscitation program in a hospital setting in West Africa. Methods: All midwives (n= 14) on the labor ward at Ridge Hospital in Ghana were trained using materials modified from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). This training program included didactic and practical teaching and was assessed by direct observation within delivery rooms and written pre- and post-test evaluations. Written and practical modules 9-12 months after the initial training session were also conducted to assess retention of NRP knowledge and skills. Results: Fourteen midwives received NRP training on the labor ward. Both written and practical evaluation of neonatal resuscitation skills increased after training. The percentage of items answered correctly on the written examination increased from 56% pre-training to 71% post-training (p< 0.01). The percentage of items performed correctly on the practical evaluation of skills increased from 58% pre-training to 81% (p< 0.01). These results were sustained 9-12 months after the initial training session. Conclusion: After receiving NRP training, neonatal resuscitation knowledge and skills increased among midwives in a hospital in West Africa and were sustained over a 9-month period. This finding demonstrates the sustained effectiveness of a modified neonatal resuscitation training program in a resource constrained setting. © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Bookman, Laurel
United States, Cincinnati
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Engmann, Cyril Mark
United States, Chapel Hill
Unc School of Medicine
Srofenyoh, Emmanuel K.
Ghana, Accra
Ridge Regional Hospital
Enweronu-Laryea, Christabel Chika
Ghana, Accra
Korle bu Teaching Hospital
Owen, Medge D.
United States, Winston Salem
Wake Forest University
Randolph, Greg
United States, Chapel Hill
Unc School of Medicine
Price, Wayne
United States, Chapel Hill
Unc School of Medicine
Barker, Pierre M.
United States, Chapel Hill
Unc School of Medicine
Statistics
Citations: 48
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.resuscitation.2010.04.034
ISSN:
03009572
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Locations
Multi-countries
Ghana