Newborn Screening Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices among Obstetrics-Gynecology Residents, Pediatric Residents, and Newborn Screening Nurses in a Tertiary Government Hospital in the Philippines during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Published:2023-04-01
Issue:2
Volume:9
Page:19
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ISSN:2409-515X
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Container-title:International Journal of Neonatal Screening
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language:en
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Short-container-title:IJNS
Author:
Padilla Patrick Jose D.1,
Manalo Eileen M.1
Affiliation:
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Philippine General Hospital, Manila 1000, Philippines
Abstract
Newborn Screening (NBS) saves babies from mental retardation and death. In the Philippines, it was formally established by law in 2004. Program success requires physicians, nurses, and midwives to educate and motivate parents. The COVID-19 pandemic reduced NBS coverage from 91.6% to 80% between December 2019 and December 2020. This study aimed to (1) determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of residents and nurses relative to NBS during the COVID-19 pandemic; and (2) identify possible factors that may have affected NBS services at the Philippine General Hospital during the pandemic. Participants’ demographics were also compared with NBS practices. The study enrolled 189 participants employed during 2020. The results of a self-administered online questionnaire were evaluated. Only 31% of participants scored above a mean passing level for NBS knowledge set by experts. Most participants expressed a favorable attitude towards NBS. Knowledge scores were a significant factor in favorable attitude. Obstetrics-gynecology residents had lower attitude scores than Pediatric residents and NBS Nurses. Prenatal parent education was only practiced by 1/3 of participants. Despite the obstacles of the COVID-19 pandemic, participants appreciated the value of the NBS and were willing to perform specimen collection using safety precautions. Participants identified the need for additional NBS training. The challenges identified provide an avenue for further research with the goal of strengthening NBS, especially during a public health emergency.
Funder
Newborn Screening Reference Center, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines, Manila
Subject
Obstetrics and Gynecology,Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous),Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Cited by
2 articles.
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