A Survey on Current Practices of Umbilical Cord Clamping in Malaysia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delayed cord clamping (DCC) has been demonstrated to have significant benefits in reducing the incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage, blood transfusion and neonatal mortality in preterm neonates and improving hemodynamic and long-term neurodevelopment among term infants. There is no clear guideline on umbilical cord clamping (UCC) practices in Malaysia.

Objective

The aim of this survey was to assess the knowledge and practice of DCC among obstetric doctors and midwives in Malaysia, and pediatric colleagues who witness the delivery.

Method

This is a cross-sectional survey conducted in childbirth facilities in Malaysia from October 2020 to January 2021. A convenient snowball sampling was adopted. A validated questionnaire was disseminated to practicing obs

SUBMITTER: Pong KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9300882 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature