Table 1 Outcomes and methods of data collection for evaluation of the introduction of a simplified resuscitation protocol (Helping Babies Breathe) in a tertiary hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal
| Â | Variables | Methods of data collection |
|---|---|---|
Intervention process | ▪ Knowledge level and in-training performance of health staff; knowledge of perinatal care practices, performance of resuscitation algorithm on Neonatalie® | ▪ Pre-defined in-training observational protocols |
| Â | â–ª Attitudes and perceptions of perinatal health problems and HBB training. | â–ª Knowledge assessment questionnaires |
| Â | â–ª The factors determining the performance of health worker | â–ª Health workers survey |
| Â | â–ª The facilitative skills of the facilitator and group meeting | â–ª Focus group discussions. |
| Â | Â | â–ª Observation checklist |
Healthcare process data | ▪ Effects of resuscitation; APGAR score [32–37] at 1, 5 and 10 minutes, saturation at 5 and 10 minutes (all newborns requiring resuscitation) | ▪ Surveillance |
| Â | â–ª Risk factors for intra-partum related death; socioeconomic status, obstetric history, antenatal care attendance etc. (cases and referents) | â–ª Case-referent interviews |
| Â | â–ª Performance of health staff at resuscitation; time to initiation, time to effective ventilation (all resuscitation situations) | â–ª CCD camera evaluation |
| Â | â–ª Health status of baby after discharge | â–ª Pulse-oximeter |
| Â | Â | â–ª Follow up interviews with case and referent |
Primary outcome | â–ª Perinatal mortality | â–ª Surveillance |