Assessing The Role Of Skilled Birth Attendants In Improving Perinatal Survival Rates Globally

Abstract

Background: SBAs are needed to have safe childbirth and minimize maternal and neonatal mortality. When they are present during delivery, they are found to be instrumental in timely detection and control of complications, a fact that is crucially important in increasing perinatal rates of survival, particularly in low-resource conditions. Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of SBA-assisted deliveries on the perinatal survival rates and compare the results of the deliveries with skilled attendance and Without Deliveries. Methodology: The cross-sectional study was comparative and used a sample of 800 pregnant women (2 x 420 healthy) including SBA (n=420) and non-SBA (n=380) samples. Hospital records, community surveys and birth registers were used to obtain data. The outcome measures were perinatal survival, neonatal complications and maternal complications. Chi-square tests, logistic regression using p < 0.05 as the significant level, were considered statistical tests. Findings: The perinatal survival rate was also higher in SBA group (96%) than non-SBA group (85%)-p < 0.001. All neonatal complications (birth asphyxia 6 vs 18 and infections 5 vs 14) were more favorable in births assisted by SBA. There was also a decrease in maternal complications.Conclusion: The supply of qualified maternal care must be extended in all parts of the world; this is evident by the fact that SBA-supported deliveries have a great contribution to perinatal survival and complication minimization.