Table 3.
Frequencies of answers given to questions on experience with and current knowledge regarding neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia
|
N = 1313 n (%) |
|
|---|---|
| Number of times cared for a jaundiced neonate who had to be admitted to the hospital for hyperbilirubinaemia treatment in the last year | |
| Never | 589 (45) |
| 1–2 times | 575 (44) |
| 3–5 times | 104 (8) |
| 6–10 times | 20 (2) |
| 11–20 times | 11 (1) |
| More than 20 times | 13 (1) |
| Self assessed capability of recognising jaundice by MCA | |
| Totally incapable | 1 (0) |
| Incapable | 9 (1) |
| Neutral | 231 (18) |
| Capable | 922 (70) |
| Very capable | 150 (11) |
| In my experience, jaundiced neonates are usually recognised and treated in time | |
| All neonates | 999 (76) |
| Most of the neonates | 303 (23) |
| Some neonates | 8 (1) |
| No neonates | 2 (0) |
| Missing | 1 (0) |
| What are common causes for jaundice not being recognised in time (multiple options possible) | |
| Delay in recognition by MCA | 122 (39) |
| Delay in recognition by midwife | 242 (77) |
| Delay in TSB quantification | 44 (14) |
| Delay due to consultation of paediatrician | 11 (4) |
| Delay in transferring neonate to hospital | 28 (9) |
| Other | 11 (4) |
| My knowledge regarding neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia is: | |
| More than sufficient | 211 (16) |
| Sufficient | 970 (74) |
| Insufficient | 130 (10) |
| Largely insufficient | 2 (0) |
| I would like to learn more about neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia | |
| Yes | 820 (63) |
| I do not know | 81 (6) |
| No | 411 (31) |
MCA maternity care assistant, TSB total serum bilirubin