Table 5.
Utilisation of steps in neonatal resuscitation protocol by traditional birth attendants. Values are percentages (numbers)
| Protocol step | Intervention birth attendants (n=1961) | Control birth attendants (n=1536) | Total (n=3497) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drying baby: | |||
| Baby wrapped in cloth without drying | 1.1* (22) | 2.3 (36) | 1.7 (58) |
| Baby dried then wrapped in same blanket | 0.1 (2) | 9.0 (138) | 4.0 (140) |
| Baby dried then wrapped in separate blanket | 98.4 (1930) | 88.0 (1351) | 93.8 (3281) |
| Clearing mouth: | |||
| Not cleared | 1.7 (34) | 32.0 (492) | 15.0 (526) |
| Cleared with a cloth | 1.2 (23) | 65.3 (1003) | 29.3 (1026) |
| Cleared with suction bulb | 96.5 (1893) | 1.0 (15) | 54.6 (1908) |
| Clearing nose: | |||
| Not cleared | 1.8 (36) | 36.1 (555) | 16.9 (591) |
| Cleared with a cloth | 1.2 (23) | 60.9 (936) | 27.4 (959) |
| Cleared with suction bulb | 96.5 (1892) | 0.7 (10) | 54.4 (1902) |
| Stimulation of newborn: | |||
| None | 81.2 (1592) | 76.2 (1171) | 79.0 (2763) |
| Slapping back or buttocks | 1.2 (24) | 12.4 (191) | 6.1 (215) |
| Rubbing back or tapping feet | 15.0 (294) | 9.2 (141) | 12.4 (435) |
| Assisted breathing: | |||
| None | 90.8 (1780) | 89.3 (1372) | 90.1 (3152) |
| Mouth to mouth | 0.3 (6) | 7.7 (119) | 3.6 (125) |
| Pocket resuscitator | 6.1 (119) | 0.2 (3) | 3.5 (122) |
*Totals are all deliveries, including stillbirths. When stillbirths were excluded from this total, the proportion of infants who were swaddled without drying dropped to 0% in the intervention arm.