Neonatal mortality and video assessment of resuscitation in four district hospitals in Pemba, Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to assess risk factors for neonatal mortality, quality of neonatal resuscitation (NR) on videos and identify potential areas for improvement.

Methods

This prospective cohort study included women in childbirth and their newborns at four district hospitals in Pemba, Tanzania. Videos were analysed for quality-of-care. Questionnaires on quality-of-care indicators were answered by health workers (HW) and women. Risk factors for neonatal mortality were analysed in a binomial logistic regression model.

Results

1440 newborns were enrolled. 34 newborns died within the neonatal period (23.6 per 1000 live births). Ninety neonatal resuscitations were performed, 20 cases on video. Positive pressure ventilation (PPV) was inadequate in 15 cases (75%). Half (10/20

SUBMITTER: Holm-Hansen CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10899108 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature