Examining the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Nurses and Midwives in Lahore, Pakistan for Immediate Newborn Care in Labour Rooms: Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Nurses Midwives

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

doi:10.54393/nrs.v1i02.25

Authors

Rubina Begum Rural Health Center, Sarai Alamgir, Pakistan
Sumaira Riaz The University of Lahore, Lahore, 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.v1i02.25

Keywords:

Knowledge, Practice, Attitude, Nurse

Abstract

Knowledge is the fundamental aspect of every health care organization. to devotion to necessary of immediate newborn care. Objective: To assess the information, attitude, and practices of nurses and midwifery staff in two maternity hospitals in Lahore regarding abrupt newborn care. Methods: Data were collected from 200 participants using a structured questionnaire. The results indicated that while the study population had fair knowledge, their performance level in terms of practices towards immediate newborn care was poor. Results: The findings suggest a significant need for training and education for nurses and midwives in this area. The participants had high levels of knowledge and practice, but their attitudes were highly skewed to the right, indicating a potentially problematic distribution. Conclusion: The information of nurses’ midwives regarding instant care of the newborn in labour room was reasonable 53% performance of the participants were poor. Worldwide precautions are not fallowed properly in these two mentioned hospital. Overall, this study highlights the importance of ongoing education for healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible care for newborns.

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