Adnan A Hamad, Godfrey O Mauti
Determination of the Prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides in Children under the Age of Five Years Attending at Kongowe Health Centre, Kibaha District, Pwani Region
Journal of parasitology research
data previous studies demonstrated inconsistency current evidence delivery room resuscitation practices developed countries primary aim study assess quality newborn healthcare resuscitation practices portuguese delivery rooms comparing current practices 2021 european resuscitation council guidelines secondary aim compare consistency practices tertiary nontertiary centers across portugal 87question survey concerning neonatal care sent physicians registered portuguese neonatal society via email order compare practices centers participants divided two groups group level iii level iib centers group b level iia centers descriptive analysis variables performed order compare two groups total 130 physicians responded survey group included 91 70 group b 39 30 respondents 80 participants reported presence healthcare professional basic newborn resuscitation training deliveries essential equipment delivery room resuscitator light heat source pulse oximeter o2 blender performing delayed cord clamping neonates born without complications less 60 reported performing team briefing deliveries presence electrocardiogram sensors endtidal co2 detector continuous positive airway pressure delivery room monitoring neonates temperature major differences groups found regarding staff attending deliveries education equipment thermal control umbilical cord management vital signs monitoring prophylactic surfactant administration neonates transportation delivery room overall adherence neonatal resuscitation international guidelines high among portuguese physicians however differences guidelines current practices well centers different levels care identified areas improvement include team briefing ethics education available equipment delivery rooms temperature control airway management authors emphasize importance continuous education ensure compliance recent guidelines ultimately improve neonatal health outcomes