Table 2 Key research and implementation priorities to address birth asphyxia, according to 173 survey respondents
Programme priorities | % Naming Priority |
|---|---|
1. High coverage of skilled attendants at birth | (23%) |
2. Promotion of birth preparedness, including emergency transport | (22%) |
3. Wide availability of essential newborn care (hygiene, warmth and breastfeeding) | (19%) |
4. Competency based training in neonatal resuscitation | (16%) |
5. Provision of emergency obstetric care | (11%) |
6. Training TBAs and CHWs where appropriate | (5%) |
Research priorities | |
1. Assess the effectiveness of TBAs/CHWs for neonatal resuscitation | (25%) |
2. Evaluate the impact of birth preparedness | (23%) |
3. Operations research on successful implementation/scaling-up of known interventions and roles for community cadres | (15%) |
4. Accurate identification of women/neonates at risk | (15%) |
5. Accurate methods for detection of "asphyxia" in the community | (7%) |
6. Appropriate care of asphyxiated newborns in the community | (5%) |