Evaluation of retention of knowledge, skill and competency of health workers one year after completion of the Helping Babies Breathe training program in South Sudan

Name	World Continuing Education Alliance
Activity Title	Evaluation of retention of knowledge, skill and competency of health workers one year after completion of the Helping Babies Breathe training program in South Sudan
Details	Of the 200,000 children born annually in South Sudan, an estimated 40% die in the first month of life. The transition from intrauterine to extra uterine life requires initiation of breathing which is critical physiological changes required for newborn survival. Research indicates that the majority of newborns initiate breathing within 30 minutes and an estimated 10% breathe when they receive drying and stimulations from health workers, 3% of newborns require positive pressure (PPV), while another 2% need ventilation and intubation offered by knowledgeable and skilled health workers. To address the lack of basic resuscitation training in health facilities in low-resource areas and improve neonatal outcomes, a newborn care training pro- gram targeting Health Care Professional called Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) was developed in 2010 by the American Academy of Pediatrics and their partners. HBB curriculum is designed to train birth attendants in low resources countries in the skills of ne... Objectives Course Objective The aim of the study is. The study employed pre-post-interventions study and participants were selected based on their previous training on HBB protocols. Health workers were assessed for knowledge, skill and competency pre, post training in March, and 3 months in June 2017 and 1-year post implementation in September 2018. Health workers were scored on knowledge, skill and competency.
Competence	Paediatrics and Child Health
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Event Time	09:30 AM
Location	World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System
Cost (UGX)	0
CPD Points	1