Table 3.
Comparison of differences in skills drop between the initial approach and the modified approach
| Cadre | Initial Training skills drop | Modified Training skills drop | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall HBB OSCE | |||
| All | 9.8 (8.9–10.8) | 3.7 (2.9–4.5) | < 0.01 |
| Nurses / midwives | 7.8 (6.4–9.1) | 4.1 (3.1–5.1) | < 0.01 |
| Medical attendants | 11.6 (9.9–13.2) | 1.7 (0.0–3.3) | < 0.01 |
| Other clinicians | 11.8 (9.5–14.1) | 6.2 (4.3–8.1) | < 0.01 |
| Suction | |||
| All | 11.4 (9.7–13.2) | 4.5 (3.2–5.8) | < 0.01 |
| Nurses / midwives | 8.6 (6.2–11.0) | 4.3 (2.7–6.0) | < 0.01 |
| Medical attendant | 14.2 (11.0–17.3) | 3.2 (0.5–5.9) | < 0.01 |
| Other clinicians | 13.5 (9.4–17.6) | 7.6 (4.4–10.7) | 0.02 |
| Stimulation | |||
| All | 14.2 (12.1–16.2) | 10.2 (8.5–12.0) | < 0.01 |
| Nurses / midwives | 11.5 (8.6–14.5) | 9.7 (7.4–12.0) | 0.17 |
| Medical attendant | 16.3 (12.9–19.8) | 8.2 (4.8–11.6) | < 0.01 |
| Other clinicians | 16.8 (12.1–21.7) | 15.8 (11.7–20.0) | 0.38 |
| Bag-mask ventilation | |||
| All | 6.3 (5.0–7.5) | −0.7 (− 1.8–0.3) | < 0.01 |
| Nurses / midwives | 5.0 (3.4–6.7) | 0.6 (− 0.7–2.0) | < 0.01 |
| Medical attendant | 7.1 (4.9–9.4) | − 3.2 (− 5.3 - -1.1) | < 0.01 |
| Other clinicians | 7.8 (4.9–10.6) | −0.4 (− 2.9–2.1) | < 0.01 |