Peer-Led Neonatal Resuscitation Training: Experience of Kairuki University
Background Neonatal mortality remains a significant public health concern in Tanzania, with birth asphyxia being one of the leading causes. The Helping Babies Breathe program aims to equip providers with essential neonatal resuscitation skills, particularly in resource-limited settings. Objective To...
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| description | Background Neonatal mortality remains a significant public health concern in Tanzania, with birth asphyxia being one of the leading causes. The Helping Babies Breathe program aims to equip providers with essential neonatal resuscitation skills, particularly in resource-limited settings. Objective To assess and document the effectiveness of a peer-led training program on knowledge and confidence in neonatal resuscitation. Methods Helping Babies Breathe-Kairuki University (HBB-KU) initiative; a student-led program including both theoretical and practical components attended by future and current healthcare professionals (HCPs). Pre- and post-training knowledge tests assessing knowledge and understanding, and self-evaluation tests reporting self-confidence were administered. Results Test results of participants from 2016 to 2023 were analyzed using the paired t -test. HBB-KU initiative successfully trained 1389 trainees. A total of 1243 (93.11%) included medical, nursing, and other health-allied science students. Pre (10.63 ± 2.53) and post (14.71 ± 1.60) training knowledge test scores demonstrated statistically significant ( P < .01) improvements. Confidence prior to training, 213 (15.97%) participants reported feeling “very confident”; however, following training, an increase was noted, reaching 784 (58.72%) participants feeling “very confident,” demonstrating a difference of 42.75%. Conclusion The results indicate HBB-KU peer-led training initiative is effective in mitigating knowledge gaps and developing confidence around neonatal resuscitation among participants. Given the resource-limited setting, this accomplishment provides a context for a replicable model where students can teach and train peers, and practicing HCPs may be an efficient method to expand neonatal care in similar circumstances, globally. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b8ffcc0c05704eef9a84784a9992b78f2025-07-23T10:03:34ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Medical Education and Curricular Development2382-12052025-07-011210.1177/23821205251358037Peer-Led Neonatal Resuscitation Training: Experience of Kairuki UniversityRaidah R Gangji0Leonard Malasa1Gambuna D Koya2Aliasgar Khaki3Felician Rutachunzibwa4Maulidi Fataki5Florence Salvatory Kalabamu6Esther M Johnston7Esther Mwaikambo8 Department of Microbiology and Immunology, , Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, , Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, , Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Dianella Plenty Valley (DPV) Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, , Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, , Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, , Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, , Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaBackground Neonatal mortality remains a significant public health concern in Tanzania, with birth asphyxia being one of the leading causes. The Helping Babies Breathe program aims to equip providers with essential neonatal resuscitation skills, particularly in resource-limited settings. Objective To assess and document the effectiveness of a peer-led training program on knowledge and confidence in neonatal resuscitation. Methods Helping Babies Breathe-Kairuki University (HBB-KU) initiative; a student-led program including both theoretical and practical components attended by future and current healthcare professionals (HCPs). Pre- and post-training knowledge tests assessing knowledge and understanding, and self-evaluation tests reporting self-confidence were administered. Results Test results of participants from 2016 to 2023 were analyzed using the paired t -test. HBB-KU initiative successfully trained 1389 trainees. A total of 1243 (93.11%) included medical, nursing, and other health-allied science students. Pre (10.63 ± 2.53) and post (14.71 ± 1.60) training knowledge test scores demonstrated statistically significant ( P < .01) improvements. Confidence prior to training, 213 (15.97%) participants reported feeling “very confident”; however, following training, an increase was noted, reaching 784 (58.72%) participants feeling “very confident,” demonstrating a difference of 42.75%. Conclusion The results indicate HBB-KU peer-led training initiative is effective in mitigating knowledge gaps and developing confidence around neonatal resuscitation among participants. Given the resource-limited setting, this accomplishment provides a context for a replicable model where students can teach and train peers, and practicing HCPs may be an efficient method to expand neonatal care in similar circumstances, globally.https://doi.org/10.1177/23821205251358037 |
| spellingShingle | Raidah R Gangji Leonard Malasa Gambuna D Koya Aliasgar Khaki Felician Rutachunzibwa Maulidi Fataki Florence Salvatory Kalabamu Esther M Johnston Esther Mwaikambo Peer-Led Neonatal Resuscitation Training: Experience of Kairuki University Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development |
| title | Peer-Led Neonatal Resuscitation Training: Experience of Kairuki University |
| title_full | Peer-Led Neonatal Resuscitation Training: Experience of Kairuki University |
| title_fullStr | Peer-Led Neonatal Resuscitation Training: Experience of Kairuki University |
| title_full_unstemmed | Peer-Led Neonatal Resuscitation Training: Experience of Kairuki University |
| title_short | Peer-Led Neonatal Resuscitation Training: Experience of Kairuki University |
| title_sort | peer led neonatal resuscitation training experience of kairuki university |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/23821205251358037 |
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