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Translating Continuing Professional Development Education To Nursing Practice In Rwanda: Enhancing Maternal And Newborn Health, Yvonne Kasine

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Neonatal asphyxia is the leading cause of neonatal deaths in Rwanda. The Helping Babies Breathe (HBB^©) course was initiated by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 2010 to help in reducing neonatal mortality in resource limited areas. Little is known about nurses’ experiences of applying the knowledge and skills acquired from HBB^© courses in Rwanda. This study aimed to explore nurses’ experiences of translating continuing professional development education utilizing the HBB^© course to nursing practice in Rwanda. This study was conducted using a qualitative descriptive design. A convenience sample of 10 nurses participated in individual …