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Healthcare worker knowledge and skills following coaching in WHO early essential newborn care program in the Solomon Islands: a prospective multi-site cohort study.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Newborn mortality in Oceania declined slower than other regions in the past 25?years. The World Health Organization (WHO) introduced the Early Essential Newborn Care program (EENC) in 2015 in Solomon Islands, a Small Island Developing State, to address high newborn mortality. We explored knowledge and skills retention among healthcare workers following EENC coaching. METHODS:Between March 2015 and December 2017, healthcare workers in five hospitals were assessed: pre- and post-clinical coaching and at a later evaluation. Standardised written and clinical skills assessments for breathing and non-breathing baby scenarios were used. Additionally, written surveys were completed during evaluation for feedback on the EENC experience. RESULTS:Fifty-three healthcare workers were included in the evaluation. Median time between initial coaching and evaluation was 21?months (IQR 18-26). Median written score increased from 44% at baseline to 89% post-coaching (p?

SUBMITTER: Tosif S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7007662 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Healthcare worker knowledge and skills following coaching in WHO early essential newborn care program in the Solomon Islands: a prospective multi-site cohort study.

Tosif Shidan S   Jatobatu Anna A   Maepioh Anita A   Gray Amy A   Sobel Howard H   Mannava Priya P   Duke Trevor T  

BMC pregnancy and childbirth 20200207 1


<h4>Background</h4>Newborn mortality in Oceania declined slower than other regions in the past 25 years. The World Health Organization (WHO) introduced the Early Essential Newborn Care program (EENC) in 2015 in Solomon Islands, a Small Island Developing State, to address high newborn mortality. We explored knowledge and skills retention among healthcare workers following EENC coaching.<h4>Methods</h4>Between March 2015 and December 2017, healthcare workers in five hospitals were assessed: pre- a  ...[more]

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