Abstract
Objective: For evaluation of the midwives and lady health visitor's knowledge about neonatal resuscitation working at primary healthcare facilities.
Methods: In September - October 2018, a cross-sectional survey was carried out at Services Hospital, Lahore comprising on the midwives and lady health visitors at primary level healthcare facilities. The data was assembled by using a close-ended questionnaire.
Results: Out of 103 health workers interviewed, 49% were midwives and 54% were midwives. Overall, 71% of health workers were trained for neonatal resuscitation, while 32% were not formally trained. Arrangements for basic neonatal resuscitative were available at all the 54 (100%) basic health units and 7 (100%) rural health centres. Basic neonatal care knowledge was found appropriate, but midwives have the poor knowledge on the subject as only 24 (49%) answered correctly.
Conclusion: Regular in-service training of midwives and lady health visitors is required concerning Basic Neonatal Resuscitation.