Evidence · Research paper
Adherence to guidelines on quality neonatal resuscitation practices among healthcare professionals in Ghana: an observational study.
- Delivery room and stabilisation
- Education and simulation
- Families and professional practice
- Infection
- Infection prevention
- Medical
- Newborn life support
- Nursing
- Quality improvement
Summary
This observational study assessed adherence to neonatal resuscitation guidelines among 75 healthcare professionals across six facilities in Ghana using a validated checklist. Domains included preparation, stimulation and airway maintenance, positive pressure ventilation, coordinated ventilation with chest compressions, and post-resuscitation infection prevention. Just over half showed good adherence, with staffing levels, degree-level education and professional cadre associated with better performance. The authors highlight gaps and inequalities in resuscitation practice relevant to training and neonatal mortality reduction in low-resource settings.
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