Akhona Shosha, Wanda Jacobs, Zelda Janse van Rensburg
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South African midwives' knowledge of the benefits of delayed umbilical cord clamping.
Background: Immediate umbilical cord clamping has been part of the active management of the third stage of labour for centuries. Despite the benefits of delayed cord clamping, immediate cord clamping remains the routine practice in many countries, including South Africa. The aim of this study was to determine South African midwives' knowledge of the benefits of delayed umbilical cord clamping.
Methods: Employing a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional design, 150 midwives from three Midwifery Obstetric Units (MOUs) in a district in one South African province were sampled through a stratified sampling method to complete the survey with an adapted self-administered questionnaire.
Results: The majority of midwives lacked knowledge of the benefits of delayed umbilical cord clamping or were unsure of their knowledge.
Conclusion: There is documented evidence on the benefits of delayed umbilical cord clamping for both mother and newborn. Midwives who participated in the research lacked knowledge of these benefits. Identification of the knowledge deficits of midwives regarding the benefits of delayed umbilical cord clamping may inform future midwifery education pertaining to delayed umbilical cord clamping and its benefits and may improve the practice thereof. Contribution: This is the first study in South Africa to report on midwives' knowledge of the benefits of delayed umbilical cord clamping.
期刊介绍:
South African Family Practice (SAFP) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal, which strives to provide primary care physicians and researchers with a broad range of scholarly work in the disciplines of Family Medicine, Primary Health Care, Rural Medicine, District Health and other related fields. SAFP publishes original research, clinical reviews, and pertinent commentary that advance the knowledge base of these disciplines. The content of SAFP is designed to reflect and support further development of the broad basis of these disciplines through original research and critical review of evidence in important clinical areas; as well as to provide practitioners with continuing professional development material.