Table 1 Background characteristics of HCPs with the distribution of newborns resuscitated at KCGH
HCP Characteristics | Frequency (n = 28) | Percentage (%) | Newborns resuscitated (n = 138) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||
< 25 years | 3 | 10.7 | 15 | 10.9 |
> 25–50 years | 25 | 89.3 | 123 | 89.1 |
Sex | ||||
Male | 8 | 28.6 | 38 | 27.5 |
Female | 20 | 71.4 | 100 | 72.5 |
Professional Cadre | ||||
Nurses/midwives | 20 | 71.4 | 100 | 72.5 |
Medical officers | 4 | 14.3 | 20 | 14.5 |
Anesthetists | 3 | 10.7 | 13 | 9.4 |
Clinical officers | 1 | 3.6 | 5 | 3.6 |
Qualification | ||||
Diploma | 15 | 53.6 | 73 | 52.9 |
Bachelor degree | 13 | 46.4 | 65 | 47.1 |
Previous training in NR | ||||
Yes | 18 | 64.3 | 88 | 63.8 |
No | 10 | 35.7 | 50 | 36.2 |
Period since the last NR training (n = 18)a | (n = 88) | |||
< 6 months | 6 | 33.3 | 30 | 34.1 |
≥ Over 12 months | 12 | 66.7 | 58 | 65.9 |
Support supervision in NR | ||||
Yes | 25 | 89.3 | 123 | 89.1 |
No | 3 | 10.7 | 15 | 10.9 |
Period since last support supervision in NR (n = 25) | (n = 123) | |||
Past 6 months | 9 | 36.0 | 45 | 32.6 |
> 6–12 months | 6 | 24.0 | 30 | 21.7 |
> 12 months | 10 | 40.0 | 48 | 34.8 |
Period working in maternity | ||||
< 1 year | 3 | 10.7 | 15 | 10.9 |
> 1 year – 5 years | 17 | 60.7 | 83 | 60.1 |
≥ 5 years | 8 | 28.6 | 40 | 29.0 |