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Midwives’ Knowledge and Practice Regarding Immediate Care of Newborns at Khartoum State Hospitals 2022

Authors
Kawther Mohammed Mokhtar1, *, Foauzi Mohmmed Farah1, Alam Aldin Mohamed Ibrahim2, Ahmed Awad Ahmed Alagabna2
1National Ribat University, Khartoum, Sudan
2Sudan International University, Khartoum, Sudan
*Corresponding author. Email: Kawther_mokhtar@hotmail.com
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Kawther Mohammed Mokhtar
Available Online 3 October 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-248-4_11How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Midwives’ Knowledge; Midwives’ Practice; Newborn Care
Abstract

Most newborns breath and cry at birth with no help, and immediate care after birth is simple but important. This study aimed to assess midwives’ knowledge and practice regarding immediate care of the newborn. The study was conducted on 116 midwives in three hospitals in Khartoum state. A descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in Omdurman Maternity Hospital Turkey Hospital and Bashir University Hospitals during period from December 2021 - 2022. Data was collected by interview questionnaire and observation check list. The data was analyzed using statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 16 program using frequency percentage Pearson correlation coefficient. The p value was set at < 0.05 for statistically different test. The current study revealed that midwives were knowledgeable regarding immediate care of newborns. Most of the midwives did not perform complete physical examination, did not apply eye care, did not perform APGAR Score completely at the first minute, did not Screen for the disease, and did not document all the procedure, also did not check rectal temperature, and accordingly not being sure about the passage of meconium.

The study concludes that most of the midwives are knowledgeable regarding immediate care of the newborn but there lacking in their practice the study recommended continues training program to improve midwives’ practice.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Second International Nursing Conference "Nursing Profession in the Current Era" (INC 2023)
Series
Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
3 October 2023
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978-94-6463-248-4
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2468-5739
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-248-4_11How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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