• Neurodevelopmental Outcome at 6 Months Following Neonatal Resuscitation in Rural Tanzania 

      Torvik, Ingrid Ask; Moshiro, Robert Deogratias; Ersdal, Hege Langli; Yeconia, Anita; Mduma, Raphael; Perlman, Jeffrey; Linde, Jørgen Erland (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Early bag-mask ventilation (BMV) administered to non-breathing neonates at birth in the presence of birth asphyxia (interruption of placental blood flow) has reduced neonatal mortality by up to 50% in low- and middle-income ...
    • Use of Suctioning during Newborn Resuscitation and Its Effects on Heart Rate in a Low-Resource Setting, Tanzania 

      Purington, Carolyn; Eilevstjønn, Joar; Dalen, Ingvild; Yeconia, Anita; Blacy, Ladislaus; Mduma, Estomih; Haug, Ingunn; Holte, Kari; Chang, Catherine; Perlman, Jeffrey; Ersdal, Hege Langli (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-09)
      Suctioning of newborns immediately after birth, as part of delivery room resuscitation, is only recommended if the airway is obstructed. The aim of this study was to describe the use of suctioning during newborn resuscitation ...
    • Video Analysis of Newborn Resuscitations After Simulation-Based Helping Babies Breathe Training 

      Haug, Ingunn Anda; Holte, Kari; Chang, Catherine L.; Purington, Carolyn; Eilevstjønn, Joar; Yeconia, Anita; Kidanto, Hussein; Ersdal, Hege Langli (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background Simulation-based Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) training is currently rolled-out in around 80 low-income countries with various results. Method Workflow was analyzed in 76 video-recorded newborn resuscitations ...