1 http://aajhss.org/index.php/ijhss International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences p-ISSN: 1694-2620 e-ISSN: 1694-2639 Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 1-14, ©IJHSS The Sources of Knowledge on Essential Intrapartum and Newborn Care Protocol (EINC) and its Impact on the Extent of its Implementation in the Hospitals in Iligan City Laarni A. Caorong orcid.org/0000-0002-1987-4854 laarni_caorong@yahoomail.com Mindanao State University Marawi City, Philippines Ashley A. Bangcola orcid.org/0000-0002-8228-9930 ashyannaali@gmail.com Mindanao State University Marawi City, Philippines Abstract The DOH embarked on Essential Intrapartum and Newborn Care (EINC) to address neonatal deaths in the country. This descriptive correlation study was made to find out the sources of knowledge on EINC to the extent of implementation of the EINC protocol in the three areas: labor and delivery rooms as well as Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of hospitals in Iligan City. A sample of 62 staff nurses (86.5%) and midwives (14.5%) were purposively selected from two private hospitals and three public hospitals in Iligan City. A three-part structured questionnaire was utilized to carry out the rationale of the study. The results revealed that the staffs were generally applying the steps/procedures in the EINC protocol in their respective units. The staff‘s primary sources of knowledge on EINC were the trainings and seminars provided by the hospitals through its Nursing Service Offices, heads and colleagues. The study further revealed significant relationship between these sources of knowledge on EINC and the extent of its implementation in the delivery room and nursery room of the five hospitals in Iligan City. The findings underscore the need for healthcare institutions to strengthen their information drive on EINC which can result to its increased implementation which can in turn lead to the improvement of health care service in institutional deliveries. This may involve empowerment of staff and educating them on best practices and creating a monitoring and evaluation system. Keywords: Essential intrapartum, newborn care, EINC knowledge, quantitative research, Philippines