Digital Video Education for Maternal Awareness of Neonatal Asphyxia Risk Factors
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https://doi.org/10.21070/midwiferia.v12i2.1834Keywords:
birth asphyxia, health education, pregnancy, digital education, maternal healthAbstract
Introduction Neonatal asphyxia is a contributor to adverse neonatal outcomes, while maternal knowledge of its associated risk factors remains inadequate. Video-based digital health education offers an accessible approach, but evidence regarding its effectiveness in improving maternal knowledge remains limited. To synthesize evidence on video-based health education and its potential to improve pregnant women's knowledge, awareness, engagement, and preparedness in recognizing risk factors associated with neonatal asphyxia.
Methods This systematic review followed the PRISMA 2020 framework. Searches were conducted in Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and ScienceDirect during May–June 2026 for studies published between 2020 and 2026. Eligible studies evaluated video-based educational interventions or investigated risk factors associated with neonatal asphyxia. Methodological quality was assesse using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Checklist, and evidence was synthesized narratively and thematically.
Results Of 72 records identified, 30 studies met the eligibility criteria. Twenty evaluated video-based educational interventions and 10 examined neonatal asphyxia risk factors. The evidence comprised 3 randomized controlled trials, 7 quasi-experimental studies, 8 systematic reviews/meta-analyses, 2 qualitative studies, and 10 other designs. JBI appraisal was applicable to 28 studies: 27 (96.4%) were rated high quality and 1 (3.6%) moderate quality. Four themes emerged: intervention characteristics, maternal knowledge, maternal engagement and learning experience, and implications for neonatal asphyxia risk prevention.
Conclusion Video-based health education is a promising complementary strategy for improving maternal knowledge, awareness, engagement, and preparedness regarding neonatal asphyxia risk factors. However, heterogeneity in study designs and outcomes limits direct comparison, and evidence on direct neonatal outcomes remains limited.
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