Table 3 Frequencies of answers given to questions on experience with and current knowledge regarding neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia
N = 1313 n (%) | |
|---|---|
Number of times cared for a jaundiced neonate who had to be admitted to the hospital for hyperbilirubinaemia treatment in the last year | |
Never | 589 (45) |
1–2 times | 575 (44) |
3–5 times | 104 (8) |
6–10 times | 20 (2) |
11–20 times | 11 (1) |
More than 20 times | 13 (1) |
Self assessed capability of recognising jaundice by MCA | |
Totally incapable | 1 (0) |
Incapable | 9 (1) |
Neutral | 231 (18) |
Capable | 922 (70) |
Very capable | 150 (11) |
In my experience, jaundiced neonates are usually recognised and treated in time | |
All neonates | 999 (76) |
Most of the neonates | 303 (23) |
Some neonates | 8 (1) |
No neonates | 2 (0) |
Missing | 1 (0) |
What are common causes for jaundice not being recognised in time (multiple options possible) | |
Delay in recognition by MCA | 122 (39) |
Delay in recognition by midwife | 242 (77) |
Delay in TSB quantification | 44 (14) |
Delay due to consultation of paediatrician | 11 (4) |
Delay in transferring neonate to hospital | 28 (9) |
Other | 11 (4) |
My knowledge regarding neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia is: | |
More than sufficient | 211 (16) |
Sufficient | 970 (74) |
Insufficient | 130 (10) |
Largely insufficient | 2 (0) |
I would like to learn more about neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia | |
Yes | 820 (63) |
I do not know | 81 (6) |
No | 411 (31) |