Knowledge and application of APGAR score among residents in a tertiary hospital
Introduction: The APGAR score rapidly assesses the condition of the newborn at birth and is a predictor of neonatal mortality. Despite the fact that this scoring system is limited by inter and intra-observer variation, its knowledge is essential to residents involved in newborn care at delivery. Thi...
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| description | Introduction: The APGAR score rapidly assesses the condition of the newborn at birth and is a predictor of neonatal mortality. Despite the fact that this scoring system is limited by inter and intra-observer variation, its knowledge is essential to residents involved in newborn care at delivery. This study was therefore carried out to determine the knowledge and application of the APGAR score by these residents. Materials and Methods: The questionnaire-based survey was conducted at the Jos University Teaching Hospital and administered to all consecutive residents in pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology (O and G), anesthesia, family medicine and public health. Domains assessed both knowledge and application of the APGAR scoring system. Data analyzed with the Epi Info 3.5.1 and P < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: Of the 74 completed questionnaires, 21 were filled by Pediatric residents, 27 by O and G residents and 26 by other residents. Residents with 10-15 years of work experience had a significantly higher mean score on their knowledge compared with those with <10 years work experience (P = 0.015). The mean application score was significantly higher among the Pediatric residents compared with the O and G and other residents (P = 0.015). Using linear regression, there was a significant association between the knowledge and application of the APGAR scoring system - coefficient = 0.179, P ≤ 0.001. Conclusion: Adequate knowledge and application of the APGAR scoring system by residents who use it frequently is necessary to avoid its misuse. Training and retraining of these residents on the correct use of the APGAR score during neonatal resuscitation is important to ensure adequate knowledge and its proper application. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6f4b421f345e42df9b36fdf13f30b3ec2022-12-22T00:39:56ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSahel Medical Journal2321-66892015-01-0118191310.4103/1118-8561.152152Knowledge and application of APGAR score among residents in a tertiary hospitalOlukemi Omowumi IgeAdah RuthCollins JohnAmina StephenBose TomaIntroduction: The APGAR score rapidly assesses the condition of the newborn at birth and is a predictor of neonatal mortality. Despite the fact that this scoring system is limited by inter and intra-observer variation, its knowledge is essential to residents involved in newborn care at delivery. This study was therefore carried out to determine the knowledge and application of the APGAR score by these residents. Materials and Methods: The questionnaire-based survey was conducted at the Jos University Teaching Hospital and administered to all consecutive residents in pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology (O and G), anesthesia, family medicine and public health. Domains assessed both knowledge and application of the APGAR scoring system. Data analyzed with the Epi Info 3.5.1 and P < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: Of the 74 completed questionnaires, 21 were filled by Pediatric residents, 27 by O and G residents and 26 by other residents. Residents with 10-15 years of work experience had a significantly higher mean score on their knowledge compared with those with <10 years work experience (P = 0.015). The mean application score was significantly higher among the Pediatric residents compared with the O and G and other residents (P = 0.015). Using linear regression, there was a significant association between the knowledge and application of the APGAR scoring system - coefficient = 0.179, P ≤ 0.001. Conclusion: Adequate knowledge and application of the APGAR scoring system by residents who use it frequently is necessary to avoid its misuse. Training and retraining of these residents on the correct use of the APGAR score during neonatal resuscitation is important to ensure adequate knowledge and its proper application.http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2015;volume=18;issue=1;spage=9;epage=13;aulast=IgeAPGAR scoreknowledge and applicationresidents |
| spellingShingle | Olukemi Omowumi Ige Adah Ruth Collins John Amina Stephen Bose Toma Knowledge and application of APGAR score among residents in a tertiary hospital Sahel Medical Journal APGAR score knowledge and application residents |
| title | Knowledge and application of APGAR score among residents in a tertiary hospital |
| title_full | Knowledge and application of APGAR score among residents in a tertiary hospital |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge and application of APGAR score among residents in a tertiary hospital |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge and application of APGAR score among residents in a tertiary hospital |
| title_short | Knowledge and application of APGAR score among residents in a tertiary hospital |
| title_sort | knowledge and application of apgar score among residents in a tertiary hospital |
| topic | APGAR score knowledge and application residents |
| url | http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2015;volume=18;issue=1;spage=9;epage=13;aulast=Ige |
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