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Table 5 Observations of actual (non-simulated) newborn resuscitations of initially non-vigorous newborns, 2012

From: Improvements in newborn care and newborn resuscitation following a quality improvement program at scale: results from a before and after study in Tanzania

Newborn resuscitation step

n (N = 40)

Suctions and/or rubs back for stimulation

32

Newborn not breathing after suctioning / stimulation

23

Ventilates correctly: first attempt

12

Ventilates correctly: second attempt

7

Ventilates correctly: third attempt

1

Ventilates at rate of 30-50 breaths/minute

9

Outcome of resuscitation: unsuccessful*

5

Outcome of resuscitation: successful

35

  1. *3 of 5 of the unsuccessful resuscitations were noted to be fresh stillbirths.
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

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