Reduced perinatal mortality following enhanced training of birth attendants in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a time-dependent effect.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In many developing countries, the majority of births are attended by traditional birth attendants, who lack formal training in neonatal resuscitation and other essential care required by the newly born infant. In these countries, the major causes of neonatal mortality are birth asphyxia, infection, and low-birth-weight/prematurity. Death from these causes is potentially modifiable using low-cost interventions, including neonatal resuscitation training. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect on perinatal mortality of training birth attendants in a rural area of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) using two established programs.

Methods

This study, a secondary analysis of DRC-specific data collected during a multi-country study, was conducted in two

SUBMITTER: Matendo R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3171324 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature