Midwives' knowledge and perspectives on neonatal resuscitation and survival before and after Helping Babies Breathe training: a qualitative study in Uganda.

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Objectives

Birth asphyxia is a significant factor contributing to neonatal mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where most neonatal deaths occur. Encouraging women to deliver in hospitals has become a pivotal strategy. Numerous training programmes, such as Helping Babies Breathe (HBB), have been designed to impart neonatal resuscitation and infant care skills to support breathing at birth. Limited attention has been given to exploring the perspectives and experiences of midwives and their hospital managers in translating the acquired knowledge from these programmes into practice. This study aims to explores the understanding, perspectives, and first-hand experiences related to the factors impacting neonatal resuscitation practices and survival, both pre-HBB a

SUBMITTER: Myrnerts Hook S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11808869 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature