We set out to understand whether MedNav, a digital decision support tool, improves the quality of neonatal resuscitation practice in resource poor settings. A 6-month long trial in Uganda showed that adherence to good practice increased from a mean of 46% without MedNav to 94% with Med-Nav. The mean system usability score was self-assessed at 84.5%. While the younger midwifery team liked MedNav, it was unpopular with senior members of staff who felt that staff should not rely on support tools even if they improved clinical practice. Next steps include a larger scale study looking at neonatal survival outcomes and greater attention to the barriers that need to be overcome in order to enhance acceptance and adoption.
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