Oxygen management among infants in neonatal units in sub-Saharan Africa: a cross-sectional survey.
J Perinatol
; 41(11): 2631-2638, 2021 11.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33772113
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To provide more comprehensive data on the management of oxygen supplementation in neonates in sub-Saharan Africa. STUDYDESIGN:
An online survey on the management of oxygen supplementation for infants in neonatal units was sent to 278 healthcare personnel in sub-Saharan Africa.RESULTS:
One hundred and nine responses from 82 neonatal care units in 54% (26/48) sub-Saharan African countries were received. All units had the capacity to provide oxygen supplementation. However, only 50% (38/76) had access to blend oxygen with medical air and 1% (1/75) had the capacity to blend oxygen/air for every infant. Although 96% (72/75) of units could monitor oxygen saturation, monitoring was mostly intermittent and only 32% (24/75) were able to monitor oxygen saturation in every infant receiving oxygen supplementation.CONCLUSIONS:
Findings indicate that oxygen supplementation is inadequately managed in neonatal units in sub-Saharan Africa, which may put infants at risk of developing severe ROP.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Oxigênio
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Oxigenoterapia
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Perinatol
Assunto da revista:
PERINATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos