Experience of skill labs to improve quality of newborn care at birth in three district of Uttar Pradesh, India

Manoja Kumar Das; Chetna Chaudhary; Santosh Kumar Kaushal; Rajesh Khanna; Surojit Chatterji

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20175363

Authors

Manoja Kumar Das The INCLEN Trust International, New Delhi, New Delhi http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8559-5837
Chetna Chaudhary The INCLEN Trust International, New Delhi, New Delhi
Santosh Kumar Kaushal Save the Children, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Rajesh Khanna Save the Children, Gurgaon, Haryana
Surojit Chatterji Save the Children, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20175363

Keywords:

Neonatal resuscitation, Skill labs, Skill retention, India

Abstract

Background: Retention of neonatal resuscitation skill among birth attendants have been a challenge in developing countries. The objective of the study was to document the performance of skill labs and its impact on the skill and knowledge of the birth attendants in India.

Methods: In three districts of Uttar Pradesh, impact assessment of twelve skill labs was done adopting mixed quantitative and qualitative methodology.

Results: Twelve skill labs supported skill building of 606 birth attendants over one year. Six of the units performed well and four moderately and too units poorly. The health functionaries at all levels were positive about their experience about the skill labs. Majority of them hoped sustenance of these units. There was marked retention of resuscitation skill after one year.

Conclusions: The skill labs appear to be useful modality for promoting retention of the resuscitation skills of birth attendants.

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Manoja Kumar Das, The INCLEN Trust International, New Delhi, New Delhi

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