Effect of the Helping Babies Breathe Training Program: An Experimental Study on Jordanian Midwives' Knowledge and Skills.

The Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) training program trains providers in effective resuscitation of infants in developing countries. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the HBB training program on midwives' knowledge and skills in Northern Jordan. Using a nonequivalent control group design, 50 midwives (control, n = 25; experimental, n = 25) from 3 public hospitals in Northern Jordan were recruited and their knowledge and skills were evaluated before and after the training. The program has 3 aspects: 2 hours of teaching, 1 hour of testing, and 25 minutes of skills assessment per participant. The skills were tested individually for each participant, and they were reevaluated at 8 months after. The control and experimental groups significantly differed in posttest scores on knowledge, Objective Structured Clinical Examination A and B skills, and bag-mask application after adjusting for covariates. The HBB training program significantly enhanced knowledge of midwives in the experimental group (P < .05) and demonstrated skills. The HBB training program was helpful in improving midwives' knowledge and practices on immediate care of a newborn baby. Therefore, training midwives using the HBB training program can improve their knowledge and skills and thereby improve infant outcomes in Jordan.

Teaching Midwifery Module to Male Undergraduate Nursing Students: Case Report in Jordan.

This case report presented our experience of teaching male student nurses a midwifery course. The aim was to present the teaching experience of midwifery module to male undergraduate nursing students at the School of Nursing at The Hashemite University. In teaching a midwifery course, an educational approach has been adopted, focusing on a more holistic perspective of the problem in its own contextual nursing environment. Using Problem Based Learning (PBL) as a model of education instead of the traditional way of teaching played a major role in overcoming the challenges of involving male students in midwifery module education in Jordanian conservative culture.

The impact of a planned health educational program on the compliance and knowledge of Jordanian pregnant women with anemia.

Iron deficiency anemia is a major public health problem among pregnant women in developing countries. This study aimed to use a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a health information package in Jordanian anemic pregnant women's knowledge regarding anemia, compliance with iron supplementation, and hemoglobin level. Two hundred pregnant anemic women were recruited and randomly assigned into intervention or control group from April to July 2016. The intervention group received a video presentation of the Health Information Package Program (HIPP), narrated by a midwife, combined with PowerPoint slides to educate women about anemia in pregnancy. The participants in the control group received standard care in antenatal clinics, including iron supplementation. No significant differences were observed between the groups in age, gestational age, health problems, and total income. Only education and source of information differed significantly between the groups. Women in the intervention group had higher scores on the compliance checklist, knowledge, food selection ability, and hemoglobin level than women in the control group. The health information package program was effective. Policymakers should adopt a health information package program and apply it as a comprehensive national strategy for the prevention of anemia during pregnancy.

Traditional neonatal care practices in Jordan: A qualitative study.

Traditional practices during the first months of neonatal life are common in developing countries, such as Jordan. Many international studies and reports have highlighted the fact that traditional neonatal practices are the cause of high neonatal mortality and morbidity rates in some countries. The aim of the present study was to identify neonatal care practices in Jordan. A descriptive, qualitative research design was used across four Jordanian cities across diverse regions. Forty mothers of neonates were interviewed over a period of 6 months (from January to June 2016). Thematic and content analysis was undertaken following Braun and Clarke's six step analysis. The results indicated that in Jordan, home-based neonatal care comprises non-biomedical practices. Rubbing the neonate's skin with salt, swaddling, prelacteal feeding, and other treatment modalities are common. Further studies are necessary to determine and report on the pros and cons of these practices in regard to neonatal health.