Sylvia Wei Wei Kong

• MBBS
• Perceived barriers faced by trainers in delivering Essential Newborn Care (ENC) Training to the health workers in Nepal

In Nepal, the risk of a newborn death is the highest in the early neonatal period during the first 7 days of life, following similar global trend. Newborn deaths could be prevented if skilled health workers perform effective health measures at birth and during the first week of life. The effective training programme for health workers on the aspects of Essential Newborn Care (ENC) is particularly vital to ensure the survival of newborn and their well-being. However, the voices of staff who offer the ENC training to these health workers often have less recognition in the literature. This study sought to elicit the views of ENC trainers in Kathmandu Valley on perceived barriers faced in delivering ENC training to the health workers in Nepal. Interviews were conducted with 16 trainers using a semi-structured questionnaires with both open- and close-ended questionnaires developed in English. This study may help to facilitate the ENC training provision in Nepal in the future for any shortfalls that were highlighted.

Funding source: University Expeditions Committee

Supervisors: Dr Michaela Goodson, Dr Alice Kurien