ABSTRACT
Background: It is estimated that 1 million babies die each year due to birth asphyxia. Birth asphyxia is the inability of a new born baby to breathe immediately after birth. Globally, it is approximated that 10 million babies cannot do it by themselves and need assistance. Helping babies breathe is a key component to reducing neonatal mortality due to birth asphyxia.
Methods: A quantitative approach by using a cross-sectional design was used. A total of 330 respondents were included in the study. Simple random sampling by lottery was used to select the 2 regions and health facilities. The participants for the study were selected through convenient sampling. Data were collected using standard semi-structured questionnaire. Chi-square and Binary logistic regression were used to analyse the data.
Results: Out of 330 participants, 42.4% (n=140) had adequate knowledge, 32.4% (n=107) had adequate practice, while 57.6 % (n= 190) had inadequate knowledge and 67.6% 67.6% (n=223) had inadequate practice. Medical professionals working in hospital (AOR 3.227, P< 0.001) and (AOR 43.807, P
MZURIKWAO, C (2021). Factors Influencing Knowledge And Practice On Helping Babies Breathe Among Skilled Birth Attendants In Rural Areas In Lake Zone In Tanzania. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/factors-influencing-knowledge-and-practice-on-helping-babies-breathe-among-skilled-birth-attendants-in-rural-areas-in-lake-zone-in-tanzania
MZURIKWAO, CECILIA "Factors Influencing Knowledge And Practice On Helping Babies Breathe Among Skilled Birth Attendants In Rural Areas In Lake Zone In Tanzania" Afribary. Afribary, 17 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/factors-influencing-knowledge-and-practice-on-helping-babies-breathe-among-skilled-birth-attendants-in-rural-areas-in-lake-zone-in-tanzania. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
MZURIKWAO, CECILIA . "Factors Influencing Knowledge And Practice On Helping Babies Breathe Among Skilled Birth Attendants In Rural Areas In Lake Zone In Tanzania". Afribary, Afribary, 17 Apr. 2021. Web. 19 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/factors-influencing-knowledge-and-practice-on-helping-babies-breathe-among-skilled-birth-attendants-in-rural-areas-in-lake-zone-in-tanzania >.
MZURIKWAO, CECILIA . "Factors Influencing Knowledge And Practice On Helping Babies Breathe Among Skilled Birth Attendants In Rural Areas In Lake Zone In Tanzania" Afribary (2021). Accessed April 19, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/factors-influencing-knowledge-and-practice-on-helping-babies-breathe-among-skilled-birth-attendants-in-rural-areas-in-lake-zone-in-tanzania