Significant differences in newborn resuscitation practices, fresh stillbirths and early neonatal deaths before and after HBBT+RPPSP
| Pre-HBBT+RPPSP | Post-HBBT+RPPSP | |||
| n | % | n | % | |
| Drying the newborn | 113 | 8.4 | 2442 | 80.3 |
| Stimulation to breathe | 175 | 13 | 58 | 1.9 |
| Suctioning oropharynx | 1011 | 74.9 | 437 | 14.7 |
| Mouth-to-mouth ventilation | 18† | 1.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Bag-mask ventilation | 0 | 0 | 119‡ | 3.9 |
| Fresh stillbirths*§ | 14 | 1 | 10 | 0.3 |
| Early neonatal deaths | 18 | 1.3 | 13 | 0.4 |
| Total births | 1305 | 100 | 3040 | 100 |
p=0.003*: all other parameters p<0.001).
†9 deaths (50%).
‡13 deaths (11%).
§11 macerated stillbirths excluded (four pre-HBBT+RPPSP and seven post-HBBT+RPPSP).
HBBT, Helping Babies Breathe training; RPPSP, regular peer–peer skills practice.