Assessment of Knowledge of Nurses and Midwives regarding Immediate Newborn Care : Knowledge of Nurses regarding Immediate Newborn Care

Rubina Begum; Sumaira Riaz; Adil Munir; Tahira Ghaffar; Samina Bibi

doi:10.54393/nrs.v2i01.24

Authors

Rubina Begum Rural Health Center, Sarai Alamgir, Pakistan
Sumaira Riaz Ibadat International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Adil Munir Dermetco Skin Care, Lahore, Pakistan
Tahira Ghaffar District Head Quarter Hospital, Khanewal, Pakistan
Samina Bibi Basic Health Unit Panjan Kasana, Gujrat, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/nrs.v2i01.24

Keywords:

Immediate Care, Newborn, Labor, Nurses, Knowledge

Abstract

Knowledge is the fundamental aspect of every health care organization. to devotion to necessary of immediate newborn care. At hospital-based level resuscitation is the first step for the prevention of complication in newborn. Objective: To assess the knowledge of nurses and midwives regarding immediate newborn care. Methods: Data was collected from 200 nurses and midwives from two maternity hospitals (Lady Willingdon hospital and Lady Aitchison hospital) Lahore using structured based questionnaire. A hospital based descriptive study design was conducted in labor rooms of two maternity hospitals of Lahore. Results: The result showed that, study population had a fair knowledge level in spite of this; their performance level of practices was poor towards immediate care of the newborn. Conclusions: The study showed that nurses and midwives performed well below the expertise levels of knowledge and skills regarding immediate care of the newborn This assessment highlighted that there is very extreme need of training and education for nurses and midwives and episodic assessment to tackle gaps and develop overwhelmed continuing modules for education

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