Knowledge of the Safe Delivery App Among Staff Nurses at Selected Hospitals, Perinthalmanna: A Descriptive Study
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53926/YNJR/0031Keywords:
safe delivery app, staff nurses, knowledge assessment, maternal health, descriptive study, informational pamphletAbstract
Background: Maternal and newborn mortality remain critical public health challenges, particularly in low-resource settings. The Safe Delivery App (SDA), developed by the Maternity Foundation in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen, provides evidence-based clinical protocols and instructional videos for obstetric and neonatal emergencies. The app is accessible offline and aligns with WHO intrapartum care guidelines; however, knowledge and utilisation among nursing staff remain inadequately evaluated.
Objective: To assess the level of knowledge regarding the Safe Delivery App among staff nurses at selected hospitals in Perinthalmanna and to identify demographic variables significantly associated with knowledge levels.
Methods: A quantitative, non-experimental, descriptive survey design was adopted. One hundred (n = 100) staff nurses were recruited by purposive sampling from selected hospitals in Perinthalmanna. Data were collected using a validated structured knowledge questionnaire of 20 items. Content validity was established by expert review; reliability was assessed using Spearman’s method (r = 0.95). Descriptive statistics and the chi-square test were used for data analysis.
Results: The majority of participants (56%) demonstrated poor knowledge, 33% moderate knowledge, and 11% adequate knowledge of the SDA. A statistically significant association was found between prior exposure to the SDA and knowledge level (χ² = 29.22, df = 2, table value = 5.991, p < 0.05). No significant associations were observed with age, educational qualification, years of experience, or department of work.
Conclusion: Staff nurses demonstrated predominantly poor to moderate knowledge of the Safe Delivery App. Targeted educational interventions and an informational pamphlet are recommended to bridge the knowledge gap and promote evidence-based utilisation of the SDA in clinical practice.
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