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ArticlePediatric research2024

Neonatal mortality and video assessment of resuscitation in four district hospitals in Pemba, Tanzania.

Charlotte Carina Holm-Hansen, Stine Lund, Tine Bruhn Skytte, Jil Molenaar, Christina Nadia Steensgaard, Ulfat Amour Mohd, Said Mzee, Said Mouhammed Ali, Jesper Kjærgaard, Gorm Greisen and 2 more

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Charlotte Carina Holm-HansenGlobal Health Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The Juliane Marie Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark. Charlotte.carina.holm-hansen@regionh.dk.ORCID 0000-0001-9673-150X
Stine LundGlobal Health Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The Juliane Marie Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Tine Bruhn SkytteGlobal Health Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The Juliane Marie Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jil MolenaarReproductive and Maternal Health Research Group, Public Health Department, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Christina Nadia SteensgaardGlobal Health Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The Juliane Marie Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Ulfat Amour MohdPublic Health Laboratory-Ivo de Carneri, Chake Chake, Pemba, Tanzania.
Said MzeePublic Health Laboratory-Ivo de Carneri, Chake Chake, Pemba, Tanzania.
Said Mouhammed AliPublic Health Laboratory-Ivo de Carneri, Chake Chake, Pemba, Tanzania.
Jesper KjærgaardGlobal Health Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The Juliane Marie Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Gorm GreisenDepartment of Neonatology, The Juliane Marie Centre for Children, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, København, Denmark.
Jette Led SorensenPublic Health Laboratory-Ivo de Carneri, Chake Chake, Pemba, Tanzania.
Anja PoulsenGlobal Health Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The Juliane Marie Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Copenhagen University Hospital · DKPublic Health Laboratory Ivo de Carneri · TZUniversity of Copenhagen · DKUniversity of Antwerp · BE

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Abstract

backgroundWe aimed to assess risk factors for neonatal mortality, quality of neonatal resuscitation (NR) on videos and identify potential areas for improvement.

methodsThis prospective cohort study included women in childbirth and their newborns at four district hospitals in Pemba, Tanzania. Videos were analysed for quality-of-care. Questionnaires on quality-of-care indicators were answered by health workers (HW) and women. Risk factors for neonatal mortality were analysed in a binomial logistic regression model.

results1440 newborns were enrolled. 34 newborns died within the neonatal period (23.6 per 1000 live births). Ninety neonatal resuscitations were performed, 20 cases on video. Positive pressure ventilation (PPV) was inadequate in 15 cases (75%). Half (10/20) did not have PPV initiated within the first minute, and in one case (5.0%), no PPV was performed. PPV was not sustained in 16/20 (80%) newborns. Of the 20 videos analysed, death occurred in 10 newborns: 8 after resuscitation attempts and two within the first 24 h. Most of HW 49/56 (87.5%) had received training in NR.

conclusionsVideo analysis of NR revealed significant deviations from guidelines despite 87.5% of HW being trained in NR. Videos provided direct evidence of gaps in the quality of care and areas for future education, particularly effective PPV. IMPACT: Neonatal mortality in Pemba is 23.6 per 1000 livebirths, with more than 90% occurring in the first 24 h of life. Video assessment of neonatal resuscitation revealed deviations from guidelines and can add to understanding challenges and aid intervention design. The present study using video assessment of neonatal resuscitation is the first one performed at secondary-level hospitals where many of the world's births are conducted. Almost 90% of the health workers had received training in neonatal resuscitation, and the paper can aid intervention design by understanding the actual challenges in neonatal resuscitation.

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Hospitals, DistrictResuscitationFemaleHumansInfant MortalityInfant, NewbornPregnancyProspective StudiesTanzania

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