NEONATAL RESUSCITATION;

The need for neonatal resuscitation is usually unexpected andapproximately 10% infants require some assistance at birth to begin breathing. We conducteda study to know the facilities and practice of neonatal resuscitation among healthcareproviders at different healthcare centers of Multan. Study Design: A cross sectional descriptiveepidemiological study. Setting: Different Health Care Centers providing Gynecological andObstetrical Care in different areas of Urban Multan. Period: 15-08-2016 to 30-08-2016. Method:A questionnaire-type survey on neonatal resuscitation was performed at 69 different health carefacilities of Multan. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 17.0 for windows. The results arepresented using tables. Results: Out of 69 healthcare facilities, 50 (72.5%) were private hospitals.Majority of the center were run by doctors (52.2%). Ambu-bags were present in 83% centers,bulb sucker 68%, foot sucker 62% and electric sucker in 75% of healthcare centers. Routinedelivery room care like drying, warmth and wrap were given in 70%, 74% and 48% centersrespectively. Most common way of resuscitating the baby was suction 74%. Post resuscitationreferrals in cases needing special care to other facility were made by 88% centers. New bornresuscitation courses had been attended by only 36% of healthcare providers. Conclusion:Basic neonatal resuscitation facilities were available at most of the health facilities. There isincreased need of new born resuscitation courses attended by the healthcare providers.