AbstractsResults 75 pediatricians responded with 62 usable questionnaires. About 83% participants worked in a Level 2/3 NICU. 64% had resuscitated more than 20 neonates and 78% had attended more than 100 deliveries. Hence respondents were attending deliveries and required skills in resuscitation. 81.3% used bag and mask with only 33.3% using room air for resuscitation. 58.5% were using correct rate of ventilation. 76% had saturation monitors but only 17.2% had oxygen blenders. 31.7% approved of self inflating bag for free flow oxygen. 50% judged adequacy of ventilation by chest rise against 41.9% who used rising heart rate. Only about 50% pediatricians had undergone a training course in past 3 years. 41.7% believed in immediate cord cutting for normal deliveries. Only 32.3% responded correctly on the duration of resuscitation for asystole. Conclusions The knowledge of pediatricians regarding resuscitation of neonates is poor. Only few pediatricians update themselves by attending courses.
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