Awareness about Essential Newborn Care among Nurses and Midwives: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Background: A newborn's survival, future health, and well-being are significantly influenced by the time of birth and the first hour after birth. Medical personnel plays a significant role during childbirth, and care is essential to prevent difficulties and death.

Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2022 to November 2022 at Koohi Goth Women's Hospital Karachi. Interviewers administered standardized, pretested questionnaires to gather data.

Results: The participants' average age was 21.195 years. The vast majority of participants were familiar with neonatal care guidelines. The study volunteers, however, needed to fully comprehend the danger indications. The hygienic procedures used during childbirth were also deemed to be satisfactory.

Conclusion: In conclusion, the concerned bodies should consider providing on-the-job refresher training, raising the standards for health professionals, and providing incentives and mandates to increase enthusiasm for working in the delivery room. Essential and professional mentoring, emergency neonatal care (ENC) resources and academic background were the factors linked with a strong knowledge of ENC, working experience, and the availability of on-the-job training. These were the aspects related to good practice of primary baby care.