Assessing competency in neonatal resuscitation among medical students, interns and postgraduate students: a study from a tertiary care hospital in North India
Abstract:Background: Birth asphyxia is a leading cause of neonatal mortality in India and many newborns suffer asphyxia due to lack of resuscitation skills among doctors. Fresh medical graduates get posted in the peripheral health centres where they handle all emergencies, including birth asphyxia. The aim of the study was to ascertain competency in neonatal resuscitation among medical students, especially interns who, within the next few months would be handling such babies.Methods: Final year medical students (30), i… Show more
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