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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2022

A Survey on Current Practices of Umbilical Cord Clamping in Malaysia.

Kwai Meng Pong, Norezliani Puasa, Zaleha Abdullah Mahdy

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Article in Frontiers in medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. South African midwives' knowledge of the benefits of delayed umbilical cord clamping.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kwai Meng PongPaediatric Department, Penang Adventist Hospital, Penang, Malaysia.
Norezliani PuasaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Zaleha Abdullah MahdyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
National University of Malaysia · MYPenang Adventist Hospital · MY

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Delayed cord clamping (DCC) has been demonstrated to have significant benefits in reducing the incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage, blood transfusion and neonatal mortality in preterm neonates and improving hemodynamic and long-term neurodevelopment among term infants. There is no clear guideline on umbilical cord clamping (UCC) practices in Malaysia. Objective: The aim of this survey was to assess the knowledge and practice of DCC among obstetric doctors and midwives in Malaysia, and pediatric colleagues who witness the delivery. Method: This is a cross-sectional survey conducted in childbirth facilities in Malaysia from October 2020 to January 2021. A convenient snowball sampling was adopted. A validated questionnaire was disseminated to practicing obstetric and pediatric doctors and midwives electronically via email and WhatsApp using Google Form. The data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics. Results: A total of 327 respondents completed the questionnaires, comprising 206 obstetric doctors, 72 pediatric doctors and 49 midwives. The majority of respondents were specialists or higher in rank (53.2%). Only 29% reported the existence of guidelines on UCC in their place of work. Midwives ( Conclusion: The awareness and practice of obstetric, pediatric and midwifery staff of guidelines on UCC were less than satisfactory. Even though most respondents have good knowledge and positive perception regarding benefits of DCC, these were not translated into their routine practice. Hence, a national guideline emphasizing the benefits of DCC should be made available in all childbirth facilities.

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midwivesobstetricianspediatricianspractices and knowledgeumbilical cord clamping

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