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Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills regarding Neonatal Birth Asphyxia in Neonatal Care Units at Mosul Hospitals

Year 2025, Volume: 2 Issue: 3, 123 - 129, 02.11.2025
https://doi.org/10.62425/crihs.1788369

Abstract

Objective: The research study aim toward assess nurses’ knowledge level and skills level regarding neonatal birth asphyxia in the neonatal care units of Mosul hospitals.
Methodology: This research study done through a descriptive design study which remained achieved at neonatal care units in Mosul hospitals in 9/ June to 18 / September/ 2025. It involved a non-random sampling technique (purposive) of 150 nurses who worked in five neonatal units in these hospitals. A panel of 14 experts viewed the research tool to ensure that the results of the study are valid. The reliability was aggressed by a pilot study that was conducted between 6 and 9/ July/ 2025 and a co-efficiency score (internal consistency) was applied to test Cronbach’s Alpha, which gave a score of 0.815. The data was analyzed with the SPSS version 25.
Result: The findings revealed that total nurses’ knowledge level was 39.3 (59) of the total sample at acceptable level with chi-square (82.133) and high significant p.value (0.000), that the total nurses’ skills level was 40.0% (60) of the total sample at good level with chi-square (68.733) and high significant p.value = 0.000. non-significant relationship between most of the sample characteristics demographic on their total nurses’ knowledge as well as total nurses skills level results was non-significant, except total nurses’ knowledge level there was significant association relationship with gender at p.value (0.036) also with current unit working duration at p.value (0.031) only. total nurses’ skills level with educational level at p.value (0.002) also with duration of general service years at p.value (0.017) only
Conclusion: The total knowledge level of the nurses was the most of nurses at acceptable level, the total level of skills of the nurses at good level. The correlational relationship between most of the sample characteristics demographic in addition their level total for knowledge and skills of role nurses was not significant, except that nurse’s total level for knowledge had significant correlational relationship with gender but only with current unit working duration only. total nurses’ skills level had significant correlational relationship with educational level but only with general service years.

Ethical Statement

Ethics Committee Approval: The study was done in compliance with the ethical approval of the Committee Collegiate for Ethics Research Medical at the University of Mosul code of approval (CCMRE-Nu-25-129). Additional ethical knowledge was also granted by the Ethics Committee of Nineveh Health Directorate, as well as from the administration of all involved hospitals in Mosul City.

Supporting Institution

This study was not funded externally to support it.

Project Number

unknown

Thanks

The author is truly appreciative to College of Nursing members at University of Mosul, in Iraq, as well as to our learned research colleagues and to the samples of nurses in general who participated in this study.

References

  • AL-Moutiwty, A. Y. A., & AL-Wily, M. A. S. (2023). Nurses' knowledge and skills regarding care bundle guideline in Mosul hospitals. Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences, 13(1), 123-130. https://doi.org/10.36321/kjns.vi20231.12229
  • Amare Wudu, M., & Birehanu, T. A. (2023). Predictors of birth asphyxia among newborns in public hospitals of eastern Amhara region, northeastern Ethiopia, 2022. Clinical Medicine Insights in Pediatrics, 17, 11795565231196764 https://doi.org/10.1177/11795565231196764
  • Anthony, R., & McKinlay, C. J. (2023). Adaptation for life after birth: a review of neonatal physiology. Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine, 24(1), 1-9 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpaic.2022.11.002
  • Badila, I. L., Vlad, D. I. M. A., & Zaharie, C. G. (2025). Current knowledge of neonatal birth asphyxia–a review of recent literature and novel approach. Mædica, 20(1), 90 https://doi.org/10.26574/maedica.2025.20.1.90
  • Bakar, S. A., & Joho, A. A. (2023). Assessing essential new-born care knowledge, skills and associated factors among nurses/midwives in zanzibar: a cross-sectional study. East African Health Research Journal, 7(1), 58-66 https://doi.org/10.24248/eahrj.v7i1.709
  • Biset, G., Habte, T., Dugasa, B., & Bizuwork, K. (2023). Nurses’ and midwives’ knowledge regarding neonatal resuscitation in public hospitals of south Wollo zone of Amhara Region, Northern Ethiopia. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 18, 100527. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijans.2023.100527
  • Daka, D. T., Wubneh, C. A., Alemu, T. G., & Terefe, B. (2023). Incidence and predictors of mortality among neonates admitted with perinatal asphyxia at west Oromia tertiary hospitals, Ethiopia, 2022. BMC Pediatrics, 23(1), 475 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04313-6
  • Demisse, M., Tadesse, R., Kerebeza, K., Alemayehu, Y., Hoyiso, D., & Yeheyis, T. (2023). Birth asphyxia and its associated factors among newborns at a tertiary hospital: evidence from Southern Ethiopia. African Health Sciences, 23(3), 132-140 https://doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v23i3.17
  • Hussein Abdelhammed, H., Saad Al Sharkawwi, S., & Nader, B. (2022). Assessment of nurses’ compliance during caring of neonates with convulsions. Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 13(3), 446-459. https://ejhc.journals.ekb.eg/article_252384_689314dcd8a342b47bb5a96e4aa701db.pdf
  • Ketema, D. B., Aragaw, F. M., Wagnew, F., Mekonnen, M., Mengist, A., Alamneh, A. A., ... & Alebel, A. (2023). Birth asphyxia related mortality in Northwest Ethiopia: A multi-centre cohort study. PLoS One, 18(2), e0281656 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281656
  • Madrid, L., Alemu, A., Seale, A. C., Oundo, J., Tesfaye, T., Marami, D., & Getnet, F. (2023). Causes of stillbirth and death among children younger than 5 years in eastern Hararghe, Ethiopia: a population-based post-mortem study. Lancet Global Health, 11(7), e1032-e1040 https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00211-5
  • Mohamed Ali, A. E., Eldakhakhny, A. M., Mohamed, B. M., & Ali Hanfy, M. M. (2023). Evaluate Nurse's Practice Regarding Neonatal Resuscitation at Zagazig University Hospitals. Zagazig Nursing Journal, 19(1), 196-215 https://znj.journals.ekb.eg/article_320412_645068efe3fbb1248bc1fd54477531e7.pdf
  • Mohamed, M. A. S., Abdelhalim, A. T., Algantri, K., Salam, M. W., Taher, S., & Salam, A. (2023). Breathing at birth: neonatal resuscitation in the golden minute of life. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 22(2), 272-279 https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v22i2.64984
  • Musawi, M. A. N. A., Fakhry, F. A., & Mahmud, H. S. (2023). Nurse's knowledge associated with the routine essential newborn care after birth in Baghdad city. Journal of Pioneering Medical Sciences, 12, 57-62. https://doi.org/10.61091/jpms202312413
  • Nasim, S., Kousar, S., & Latif, W. (2025). Practices and outcomes of neonatal resuscitation for newborns with birth asphyxia in tertiary care hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, 5(01), 49-49 https://doi.org/10.54112/pjicm.v5i01.49
  • Singh, T., & Fiap, F. (2023). Clinical competence: knowledge or skills or both?. Advisory & Editorial Board I. Editorial Embracing Transformational Change in Medical Education, 38, 1-2.
  • Su, Y. J., Liu, W., Xing, R. R., Yu, Z. B., Peng, Y. M., & Luo, W. X. (2024). Prevalence and risk factors associated with birth asphyxia among neonates delivered in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pediatrics, 24(1), 845 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-05316-7 Wang, L. (2023). Value of brain injury-related indicators based on neural network in the diagnosis of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Open Life Sciences, 18(1), 20220686 https://doi.org/10.1515/biol-2022-0686
  • Yehouala, S. G., Tesfahun, E., Dejene, T. M., & Gebreegziabher, Z. A. (2024). Time to recovery of asphyxiated neonates and its’ predictors among newborns admitted to neonatal intensive care unit at Debre Berhan Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia. BMC Public Health, 24(1), 2006 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19520-8

Musul Hastaneleri Yenidoğan Bakım Ünitelerinde Yenidoğan Doğum Asfiksisi Konusunda Hemşirelerin Bilgi ve Becerileri

Year 2025, Volume: 2 Issue: 3, 123 - 129, 02.11.2025
https://doi.org/10.62425/crihs.1788369

Abstract

Amaç: Bu araştırma, Musul hastanelerinin yenidoğan bakım ünitelerinde hemşirelerin yenidoğan doğum asfiksisi ile ilgili bilgi ve beceri düzeylerini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır.
Yöntem: Bu araştırma, 9 Haziran - 18 Eylül 2025 tarihleri arasında Musul hastanelerindeki yenidoğan bakım ünitelerinde gerçekleştirilen tanımlayıcı bir çalışma ile yürütülmüştür. Bu hastanelerdeki beş yenidoğan ünitesinde çalışan 150 hemşireden oluşan, rastgele olmayan (amaçlı) bir örnekleme tekniği kullanılmıştır. 14 uzmandan oluşan bir panel, araştırmanın sonuçlarının geçerliliğini sağlamak için araştırma aracını incelemiştir. Güvenilirlik, 6-9 Temmuz 2025 tarihleri arasında yürütülen bir pilot çalışma ile test edilmiş ve Cronbach Alpha katsayısını test etmek için iç tutarlılık katsayısı (katsayısal tutarlılık) uygulanmış ve 0,815 puan elde edilmiştir. Veriler SPSS 25 sürümü ile analiz edilmiştir.
Bulgular: Bulgular, toplam hemşirelerin bilgi düzeyinin toplam örneklemin %39,3'ü (59) olarak kabul edilebilir düzeyde olduğunu, ki-kare (82,133) ve yüksek anlamlı p.değeri (0,000) olduğunu, toplam hemşirelerin beceri düzeyinin toplam örneklemin %40,0'ı (60) olarak iyi düzeyde olduğunu, ki-kare (68,733) ve yüksek anlamlı p.değeri = 0,000 olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Örneklem özelliklerinin çoğunun demografik özellikleriyle hemşirelerin toplam bilgi düzeyleri ve hemşirelerin toplam beceri düzeyleri arasındaki ilişki anlamlı bulunmamıştır. Ancak, hemşirelerin toplam bilgi düzeyleri dışında, cinsiyetle p.değeri (0,036) ve mevcut birim çalışma süresiyle p.değeri (0,031) anlamlı ilişki bulunmuştur. Hemşirelerin toplam beceri düzeyleri ile eğitim düzeyleri arasında p.değeri (0,002) ve genel hizmet yılı süreleri arasında p.değeri (0,017) anlamlı ilişki bulunmuştur.
Sonuç: Hemşirelerin toplam bilgi düzeyleri çoğunlukla kabul edilebilir düzeyde, hemşirelerin toplam beceri düzeyleri ise iyi düzeydedir. Örneklem özelliklerinin çoğunun demografik özellikleriyle hemşirelerin rollerine ilişkin bilgi ve beceri düzeyleri arasındaki ilişki anlamlı bulunmamıştır. Ancak, hemşirelerin toplam bilgi düzeylerinin cinsiyetle anlamlı ilişki göstermesi, ancak yalnızca mevcut birim çalışma süresiyle anlamlı ilişki göstermesi dışında, hemşirelerin toplam beceri düzeylerinin eğitim düzeyleriyle anlamlı ilişki göstermesi, ancak yalnızca genel hizmet yılı ile anlamlı ilişki göstermesi dışında, anlamlı ilişki bulunmamıştır.

Ethical Statement

Etik Komite Onayı: Çalışma, Musul Üniversitesi Tıp Araştırmaları Etik Kurulu'nun etik onay kurallarına (CCMRE-Nu-25-129) uygun olarak yürütülmüştür. Ayrıca, Ninova Sağlık Müdürlüğü Etik Kurulu'ndan ve Musul şehrindeki tüm ilgili hastanelerin yönetiminden ek etik bilgi alınmıştır.

Supporting Institution

Bu çalışmanın desteklenmesi için dışarıdan bir fon sağlanmamıştır.

Project Number

unknown

Thanks

Yazar, Irak'taki Musul Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi üyelerine, değerli araştırma meslektaşlarımıza ve genel olarak bu çalışmaya katılan hemşire örneklemlerine içtenlikle teşekkürlerini sunar.

References

  • AL-Moutiwty, A. Y. A., & AL-Wily, M. A. S. (2023). Nurses' knowledge and skills regarding care bundle guideline in Mosul hospitals. Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences, 13(1), 123-130. https://doi.org/10.36321/kjns.vi20231.12229
  • Amare Wudu, M., & Birehanu, T. A. (2023). Predictors of birth asphyxia among newborns in public hospitals of eastern Amhara region, northeastern Ethiopia, 2022. Clinical Medicine Insights in Pediatrics, 17, 11795565231196764 https://doi.org/10.1177/11795565231196764
  • Anthony, R., & McKinlay, C. J. (2023). Adaptation for life after birth: a review of neonatal physiology. Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine, 24(1), 1-9 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpaic.2022.11.002
  • Badila, I. L., Vlad, D. I. M. A., & Zaharie, C. G. (2025). Current knowledge of neonatal birth asphyxia–a review of recent literature and novel approach. Mædica, 20(1), 90 https://doi.org/10.26574/maedica.2025.20.1.90
  • Bakar, S. A., & Joho, A. A. (2023). Assessing essential new-born care knowledge, skills and associated factors among nurses/midwives in zanzibar: a cross-sectional study. East African Health Research Journal, 7(1), 58-66 https://doi.org/10.24248/eahrj.v7i1.709
  • Biset, G., Habte, T., Dugasa, B., & Bizuwork, K. (2023). Nurses’ and midwives’ knowledge regarding neonatal resuscitation in public hospitals of south Wollo zone of Amhara Region, Northern Ethiopia. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 18, 100527. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijans.2023.100527
  • Daka, D. T., Wubneh, C. A., Alemu, T. G., & Terefe, B. (2023). Incidence and predictors of mortality among neonates admitted with perinatal asphyxia at west Oromia tertiary hospitals, Ethiopia, 2022. BMC Pediatrics, 23(1), 475 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04313-6
  • Demisse, M., Tadesse, R., Kerebeza, K., Alemayehu, Y., Hoyiso, D., & Yeheyis, T. (2023). Birth asphyxia and its associated factors among newborns at a tertiary hospital: evidence from Southern Ethiopia. African Health Sciences, 23(3), 132-140 https://doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v23i3.17
  • Hussein Abdelhammed, H., Saad Al Sharkawwi, S., & Nader, B. (2022). Assessment of nurses’ compliance during caring of neonates with convulsions. Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 13(3), 446-459. https://ejhc.journals.ekb.eg/article_252384_689314dcd8a342b47bb5a96e4aa701db.pdf
  • Ketema, D. B., Aragaw, F. M., Wagnew, F., Mekonnen, M., Mengist, A., Alamneh, A. A., ... & Alebel, A. (2023). Birth asphyxia related mortality in Northwest Ethiopia: A multi-centre cohort study. PLoS One, 18(2), e0281656 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281656
  • Madrid, L., Alemu, A., Seale, A. C., Oundo, J., Tesfaye, T., Marami, D., & Getnet, F. (2023). Causes of stillbirth and death among children younger than 5 years in eastern Hararghe, Ethiopia: a population-based post-mortem study. Lancet Global Health, 11(7), e1032-e1040 https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00211-5
  • Mohamed Ali, A. E., Eldakhakhny, A. M., Mohamed, B. M., & Ali Hanfy, M. M. (2023). Evaluate Nurse's Practice Regarding Neonatal Resuscitation at Zagazig University Hospitals. Zagazig Nursing Journal, 19(1), 196-215 https://znj.journals.ekb.eg/article_320412_645068efe3fbb1248bc1fd54477531e7.pdf
  • Mohamed, M. A. S., Abdelhalim, A. T., Algantri, K., Salam, M. W., Taher, S., & Salam, A. (2023). Breathing at birth: neonatal resuscitation in the golden minute of life. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 22(2), 272-279 https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v22i2.64984
  • Musawi, M. A. N. A., Fakhry, F. A., & Mahmud, H. S. (2023). Nurse's knowledge associated with the routine essential newborn care after birth in Baghdad city. Journal of Pioneering Medical Sciences, 12, 57-62. https://doi.org/10.61091/jpms202312413
  • Nasim, S., Kousar, S., & Latif, W. (2025). Practices and outcomes of neonatal resuscitation for newborns with birth asphyxia in tertiary care hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, 5(01), 49-49 https://doi.org/10.54112/pjicm.v5i01.49
  • Singh, T., & Fiap, F. (2023). Clinical competence: knowledge or skills or both?. Advisory & Editorial Board I. Editorial Embracing Transformational Change in Medical Education, 38, 1-2.
  • Su, Y. J., Liu, W., Xing, R. R., Yu, Z. B., Peng, Y. M., & Luo, W. X. (2024). Prevalence and risk factors associated with birth asphyxia among neonates delivered in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pediatrics, 24(1), 845 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-05316-7 Wang, L. (2023). Value of brain injury-related indicators based on neural network in the diagnosis of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Open Life Sciences, 18(1), 20220686 https://doi.org/10.1515/biol-2022-0686
  • Yehouala, S. G., Tesfahun, E., Dejene, T. M., & Gebreegziabher, Z. A. (2024). Time to recovery of asphyxiated neonates and its’ predictors among newborns admitted to neonatal intensive care unit at Debre Berhan Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia. BMC Public Health, 24(1), 2006 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19520-8
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Primary Language English
Subjects Pediatric Health and Illnesses Nursing
Journal Section Research Articles
Authors

Mohammed Al-wily

Project Number unknown
Publication Date November 2, 2025
Submission Date September 21, 2025
Acceptance Date October 31, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 2 Issue: 3

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APA Al-wily, M. (2025). Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills regarding Neonatal Birth Asphyxia in Neonatal Care Units at Mosul Hospitals. Current Research in Health Sciences, 2(3), 123-129. https://doi.org/10.62425/crihs.1788369
AMA Al-wily M. Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills regarding Neonatal Birth Asphyxia in Neonatal Care Units at Mosul Hospitals. Curr Res Health Sci. November 2025;2(3):123-129. doi:10.62425/crihs.1788369
Chicago Al-wily, Mohammed. “Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills Regarding Neonatal Birth Asphyxia in Neonatal Care Units at Mosul Hospitals”. Current Research in Health Sciences 2, no. 3 (November 2025): 123-29. https://doi.org/10.62425/crihs.1788369.
EndNote Al-wily M (November 1, 2025) Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills regarding Neonatal Birth Asphyxia in Neonatal Care Units at Mosul Hospitals. Current Research in Health Sciences 2 3 123–129.
IEEE M. Al-wily, “Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills regarding Neonatal Birth Asphyxia in Neonatal Care Units at Mosul Hospitals”, Curr Res Health Sci, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 123–129, 2025, doi: 10.62425/crihs.1788369.
ISNAD Al-wily, Mohammed. “Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills Regarding Neonatal Birth Asphyxia in Neonatal Care Units at Mosul Hospitals”. Current Research in Health Sciences 2/3 (November2025), 123-129. https://doi.org/10.62425/crihs.1788369.
JAMA Al-wily M. Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills regarding Neonatal Birth Asphyxia in Neonatal Care Units at Mosul Hospitals. Curr Res Health Sci. 2025;2:123–129.
MLA Al-wily, Mohammed. “Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills Regarding Neonatal Birth Asphyxia in Neonatal Care Units at Mosul Hospitals”. Current Research in Health Sciences, vol. 2, no. 3, 2025, pp. 123-9, doi:10.62425/crihs.1788369.
Vancouver Al-wily M. Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills regarding Neonatal Birth Asphyxia in Neonatal Care Units at Mosul Hospitals. Curr Res Health Sci. 2025;2(3):123-9.

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