THE EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ABOUT SKIN TO SKIN CONTACT TO PROMOTE EARLY ESSENTIAL NEWBORN CARE FOR IMPROVING MIDWIVES/NURSES KNOWLEDGE
Yenita Agus, Moch. Fakhruroji and Wilda Astunah

UIN Jakarta

Abstract

Background. Indonesia^s neonatal mortality rate (NMR) is 12 deaths per 1,000 live births and 35.5 % were caused by prematurity, followed by birth asphyxia and trauma (21.6 %) and congenital anomalies. Poor quality maternal and newborn care is a major factor for these deaths, and continued reductions in maternal mortality needs improvements in quality throughout the continuum of care and improved emergency servicesPoor quality maternal and newborn care is a major factor for these deaths, and continued reductions in maternal mortality needs improvements in quality throughout the continuum of care and improved emergency services. this study was to identify the effect of educational program about skin to skin contact to promote Early Essential Newborn Care for the midwife or nurse to improve their knowledge and skill.
Methods. This is a quantitative study using a quasi-experimental design without control group. Subjects will be applied a purposive sampling technique to identify the eligible criteria under the following conditions:1) Midwives and nurses who work at delivery room and perinatology room2) Midwives and nurses who have work experience more than 5 (five) years. This questionnaire used are evidence-based intervention recommended by WHO.
Result. The study found that most of nurses and midwife are good knowledge about EENC, only for two items the respondent has an answer correctly less than 60 %. The questions are the baby^s mouth and nose should be suctioned after thorough drying of the baby and this should be done when the baby is not breathing and there is no obstruction visible and when you see a wheezing baby immediately after birth, you should recommend giving Skin to Skin Care to the baby^s mother. However, in this study the educational program and watching the video was not significantly effect of the midwife and nurse knowledge.
Conclusion. Continuing training related to science is highly recommended in order to increase the knowledge of midwives or nurs

Keywords: Educational program, Skin to skin contact , improving knowledge

Topic: Nursing Research and Practice