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Harsha Kumar HN, Baliga SB, Kushtagi P, Kamath N, Rao SS. A study on awareness and perception about perinatal death auditing among health care workers in two districts of Karnataka State, India. J Family Med Prim Care 2024; 13:2336-2340. [PMID: 39027855 PMCID: PMC11254086 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1225_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Background To start perinatal death auditing, doctors should have good knowledge about it. Objectives To know the awareness and perceptions of doctors about different aspects of perinatal death auditing like 1) different types of contributors; 2) high-risk approach; 3) consequences; 4) documentary requirements; and 5) existing system of mortality meeting/child death reviews. Methodology The perinatal death auditing project was implemented in two districts of Karnataka state. As a part of the pre-intervention survey, awareness and perceptions of doctors and a few health care administrators were explored. They were requested to participate in the study. Those who consented were approached in their hospitals and interviewed. Trained medical social workers conducted the interviews. Awareness was scored from 0 to 3 with 0 being no knowledge and 3 being good knowledge. Perceptions were scored from 0 to 3 with 0 being no negative perceptions and 3 being fear of legal consequences. The responses were documented, scored, and described. Results Though 22 doctors were eligible, only 16 consented to participate in the study. Knowledge of doctors about different contributors was inadequate. They were apprehensive about legal consequences. They knew that documentation could protect them and be useful in a court of law. They were not clear about the conduct of mortality meeting/existing system of child death reviews. Conclusion Knowledge was inadequate. They were apprehensive about legal consequences. Training of doctors and allaying apprehensions are required for starting perinatal death auditing.
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- HN Harsha Kumar
- Department of Community Medicine, Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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Gebhardt GS, de Waard L. Audit as a tool for improving obstetric care in low- and middle-income countries. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2024; 94:102477. [PMID: 38581883 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2024.102477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Maternal and/or perinatal death review or audits aim to improve the quality of health services and reduce deaths due to causes identified. A death review audit cycle identifies causes of deaths and possible modifiable factors, these can point to potential breaks in the continuity of health care and other health systems faults and challenges. It is an important function of audit cycles to develop, implement, monitor, and review action plans to improve the service. The WHO has produced two handbooks (Making Every Baby Count and Monitoring Emergency Obstetric Care) to guide maternal and perinatal death reviews. Health worker related factors accounts for two thirds of aspects that, if done differently may have prevented the adverse outcome. This emphasises the need for skilled health care workers at every delivery and for deliveries to take place in health facilities.
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- G S Gebhardt
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, South Africa.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, South Africa
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[Evidence synthesis and recommendations: clinical practice guidelines on drug treatment for hypertension in pregnancySíntese de evidências e recomendações: diretrizes de prática clínica para o tratamento farmacológico da hipertensão arterial na gravidez]. Rev Panam Salud Publica 2024; 48:e51. [PMID: 38765496 PMCID: PMC11099336 DOI: 10.26633/rpsp.2024.51] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Introduction Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy are a major cause of severe morbidity, long-term disability, and death. Appropriate pharmacological treatment is essential in the management of these disorders. Objectives Synthesize the recommendations developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to improve the quality of care and health outcomes of adults with high blood pressure, and address aspects of how to implement these recommendations. Methods A synthesis was conducted of WHO recommendations: drug treatment for severe hypertension in pregnancy and WHO recommendations: drug treatment for non-severe hypertension in pregnancy. The WHO recommendations follow the GRADE methodology (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) for the preparation of guidelines, as described in the WHO Handbook for Guideline Development. In addition, a systematic search for studies carried out in the Region of the Americas was conducted in PubMed, Lilacs, Health Systems Evidence, Epistemonikos, and gray literature to identify barriers, facilitators, and implementation strategies. Results Four recommendations were formulated for women with hypertensive disorders. Implementation barriers and facilitators were identified, and indicators were created to assess adherence and outcomes. Conclusions The formulated recommendations provide guidance on how to approach drug treatment of hypertension in pregnancy, with considerations for implementation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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- Organización Panamericana de la Salud
- Organización Panamericana de la SaludWashington, D.C.Estados Unidos de AméricaOrganización Panamericana de la Salud, Washington, D.C., Estados Unidos de América.
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Širvinskienė G, Forray AI, König-Bachmann M, Blaga OM, Grincevičienė Š, Luegmair K, Pranskevičiūtė-Amoson R, Zenzmaier C. Experiences of childbirth care in Lithuania and Romania: Insights from the European Babies Born Better survey. Birth 2024; 51:121-133. [PMID: 37798932 DOI: 10.1111/birt.12771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Data on experience and satisfaction of users are essential for improvement of health care, especially in the field of childbirth. The aim of this study was to compare childbirth care experiences in Lithuania and Romania. METHODS Data derived from the EU Babies Born Better online survey were analyzed. Parturients from Lithuania (N = 373) and Romania (N = 359) who had given birth within the last 5 years were included. Participants were asked to (1) describe the best things in childbirth care and (2) suggest changes in the care received at their birthplace. Qualitative data were analyzed using a previously developed deductive coding framework. RESULTS In agreement with previous findings from Austria, positive experiences mainly addressed care experienced at an individual level (in particular healthcare practitioners' competence and personality traits) and suggested changes mainly addressed services at birthplace (issues related to infrastructure, information and counseling, and empowerment). Responses not initially included in the coding framework addressed aspects such as informal payment (in both countries), desire for home birth (particularly in Lithuania), or mistreatment of parturients (particularly in Romania). CONCLUSIONS We conclude that similar trends in childbirth care exist in Lithuania and Romania with regard to parturients' personal experiences and psychosocial needs and that addressing the needs of parturients is important for improving service provision.
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- Giedrė Širvinskienė
- Department of Health Psychology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
- Health Research Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Public Health, College of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Center for Health Policy and Public Health, College of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Community Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Public Health, College of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Center for Health Policy and Public Health, College of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Biothermodynamics and Drug Design, Institute of Biotechnology, Life Sciences Centre, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Midwifery Department, Health University of Applied Sciences Tyrol, Innsbruck, Austria
- KSH Munich, University of Applied Sciences, Munich, Germany
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- Midwifery Department, Health University of Applied Sciences Tyrol, Innsbruck, Austria
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Odwe G, Liambila W, K’Oduol K, Nyangacha Z, Gwaro H, Kamberos AH, Hirschhorn LR. Factors influencing community-facility linkage for case management of possible serious bacterial infections among young infants in Kenya. Health Policy Plan 2024; 39:56-65. [PMID: 38029322 PMCID: PMC10775218 DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czad113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Despite evidence showing the feasibility and acceptability of implementing the World Health Organization's guidelines on managing possible serious bacterial infection (PSBI) in Kenya, the initial implementation revealed sub-optimal community-facility referrals and follow-up of PSBI cases. This study explores facilitators and barriers of community-facility linkages in implementing PSBI guidelines in Busia and Migori counties, Kenya. We used an exploratory qualitative study design drawing on endline evaluation data from the 'COVID-19: Mitigating Neonatal Mortality' project collected between June and July 2022. Data include case narratives with caregivers of sick young infants (0-59 days old) (18), focus group discussions with community health volunteers (CHVs) (6), and in-depth interviews with facility-based providers (18). Data were analysed using an inductive thematic analysis framework. Between August 2021 and July 2022, CHVs assessed 10 187 newborns, with 1176 (12%) identified with PSBI danger signs and referred to the nearest facility, of which 820 (70%) accepted referral. Analysis revealed several factors facilitating community-facility linkage for PSBI treatment, including CHVs' relationship with community members and facilities, availability of a CHV desk and tools, use of mobile app, training and supportive supervision. However, challenges such as health system-related factors (inadequate providers, stockout of essential commodities and supplies, and lack of transport/ambulance) and individual-related factors (caregivers' refusal to take referrals) hindered community-facility linkage. Addressing common barriers and fostering positive relationships between community health workers and facilities can enhance acceptance and access to PSBI services at the community level. Combining community health workers' efforts with a mobile digital strategy can improve the efficiency of the identification, referral and tracking of PSBI cases in the community and facilitate linkage with primary healthcare facilities.
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- George Odwe
- Population Council Kenya, P.O Box 17643, Nairobi 00500, Kenya
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- Population Council Kenya, P.O Box 17643, Nairobi 00500, Kenya
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- Living Goods-Kenya, P.O. Box 30261, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
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- Lwala Community Alliance, P.O. Box 24, Rongo 40404, Kenya
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- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and Havey Institute of Global Health, 625 North Michigan Ave, 14-013, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
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- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and Havey Institute of Global Health, 625 North Michigan Ave, 14-013, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
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Komolafe AO, Olajubu AO, Ijarotimi OA, Ogunlade OB, Olowokere AE, Irinoye OO. Adherence to Practice Guidelines in the Implementation of Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care in Referral Hospitals in Osun State, Nigeria. SAGE Open Nurs 2024; 10:23779608231226064. [PMID: 38222267 PMCID: PMC10785743 DOI: 10.1177/23779608231226064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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Introduction While practice guidelines support clinical decision-making for optimal patient outcomes, there is often nonadherence to practice guidelines in implementing evidence-based interventions. Objectives This article aimed to assess adherence to practice guidelines in emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) and the outcome of pregnancy in cases of obstetric complications in referral hospitals. Method The study employed a descriptive design. A purposive sampling technique was used to select the three tertiary hospitals and six out of nine state hospitals in Osun State. A data extraction form developed based on a fidelity framework was used to collect data on Adherence from 264 cases of obstetric complications. Descriptive statistics, such as frequency and percentage, and inferential statistics, such as chi-square, were done with the significance level set as p < .05. Results Findings showed low adherence to practice guidelines in 70.8% of hemorrhage care, 52.0% of fetal distress care, 60.0% of prolonged obstructed labor care, and 44.4% of preeclampsia/eclampsia care. The study's findings also showed that 64.3% of cases of prolonged/obstructed labor, 54.9% of cases of fetal distress, and 46.7% of all cases of obstetric complications were referred out at the state hospitals. Neonatal mortality in state and tertiary hospitals was 3.7% and 21.7%, respectively, which was significantly different (p < .001). Conclusion There was low adherence to practice guidelines for the implementation of EmONC in state and tertiary hospitals, and a significant number of cases of obstetric complications were referred out in the state hospitals. The low adherence to practice guidelines and numerous referrals truncate the successful implementation of EmONC and hinder women and newborns from receiving optimal care for obstetric complications. There is a need to develop strategies that promote adherence to practice guidelines in implementing EmONC.
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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DiMeo A, Karlage A, Schoenherr K, Spigel L, Chakraborty S, Bazan M, Molina RL. Cultural brokering in pregnancy care: A critical review. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2023; 163:357-366. [PMID: 37681939 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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People who speak languages other than English face structural barriers in accessing the US healthcare system. With a growing number of people living in countries other than their countries of birth, the impact of language and cultural differences between patients and care teams on quality care is global. Cultural brokering presents a unique opportunity to enhance communication and trust between patients and clinicians from different cultural backgrounds during pregnancy care-a critical window for engaging families in the healthcare system. This critical review aims to synthesize literature describing cultural brokering in pregnancy care. We searched keywords relating to cultural brokering, pregnancy, and language in PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL and traced references of screened articles. Our search identified 33 articles. We found that cultural brokering is not clearly defined in the current literature. Few of the articles provided information about language concordance between cultural brokers and patients or clinicians. No article described the impact of cultural brokering on health outcomes. Facilitators of cultural brokering included: interprofessional collaboration within the care team, feeling a family connection between the cultural broker and patients, and cultivating trust between the cultural broker and clinicians. Barriers to cultural brokering included: misunderstanding the responsibilities, difficulty maintaining personal boundaries, and limited availability and accessibility of cultural brokers. We propose cultural brokering as interactions that cover four key aims: (1) language support; (2) bridging cultural differences; (3) social support and advocacy; and (4) navigation of the healthcare system. Clinicians, researchers, and policymakers should develop consistent language around cultural brokering in pregnancy care and examine the impact of cultural brokers on health outcomes.
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- Amanda DiMeo
- Ariadne Labs at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Ariadne Labs at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Ariadne Labs at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Ariadne Labs at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Ariadne Labs at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Universidad Cientifica del Sur, Lima, Peru
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- Ariadne Labs at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Dadi TL, Abebo TA, Yeshitla A, Abera Y, Tadesse D, Tsegaye S, Gerbaba MJ, Worke MD, Tadesse D, Medhin G. Impact of quality improvement interventions on facility readiness, quality and uptake of maternal and child health services in developing regions of Ethiopia: a secondary analysis of programme data. BMJ Open Qual 2023; 12:e002140. [PMID: 37923343 PMCID: PMC10626795 DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2022-002140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Quality improvement intervention (QI) was implemented from 2018 to 2021 in health facilities of developing regional states of Ethiopia. The main objective of this study was to examine the impact of QI interventions on facility readiness, service availability, quality and usage of health services in these regions. METHODS We used district health information system data of 56 health facilities (HFs). We also used baseline and endline QI monitoring data from 28 HFs. Data were summarised using descriptive statistics and various tests. Regression analysis was employed to examine the impact of QI interventions on various outcomes. RESULT The QI intervention improved readiness of HFs, service availability and quality of maternal and child health service delivery. The mean availability of basic amenities increased from 1.89 to 2.89; HF cleanliness score increased from 4.43 to 5.96; family planning method availability increased from 4 to 5.75; score for emergency drugs at labour ward increased from 5.32 to 7.00; and the mean score for basic emergency obstetric and newborn care service availability increased from 5.68 to 6.75; intrauterine contraceptive devices removal service increased from 39.3% to 82.1%; and partograph use increased from 53.6% to 92.9%. HFs that use partograph for labour management increased by 39.3%. The QI intervention increased the quality of antenatal care by 29.3%, correct partograph use by 51.7% and correct active third-stage labour management, a 19.6% improvement from the baseline. The interventions also increased the service uptake of maternal health services, but not significantly associated with improvement in contraceptive service uptake. CONCLUSION The integrated QI interventions in HFs could have an impact on facility readiness for service delivery, service accessibility and quality of service delivery. The effectiveness of the QI intervention should be evaluated using robust methods, and efforts to enhance contraceptive services through a QI approach requires further study.
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- Tegene Legese Dadi
- School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia
- MERQ Consultancy PLC, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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- USAID Transform Health in Developing Regions, IntraHealth International, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- USAID Transform Health in Developing Regions, Amref Health Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- USAID Transform Health in Developing Regions, Amref Health Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- USAID Transform Health in Developing Regions, Amref Health Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology, Institute of Health Science, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- MERQ Consultancy PLC, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Aklilu Lema Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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DiCioccio HC, Pasek L, Skowronsky C, Washer A, Clowtis L, Burchill CN. Psychometric Testing of the Caregiver Attitudes on Substance Use in Pregnancy Instrument. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2023; 52:394-404. [PMID: 37393066 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2023.05.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To modify an existing instrument used to measure the attitudes of perinatal nursing caregivers about pregnant women with substance use disorder (SUD) and to psychometrically test the new instrument: Caregiver Attitudes on Substance Use in Pregnancy (CASUD-OB). DESIGN Instrument modification and psychometric testing of results from a modified instrument. SETTING Multi-hospital health care system in the midwestern United States. PARTICIPANTS A total of 147 perinatal nursing caregivers (perinatal nurses: n = 131; unlicensed assistive personnel: n = 16) who worked on obstetric and neonatal nursing units. METHODS We modified the existing instrument, and 12 experts in perinatal nursing (1 who also had expertise in SUD in the perinatal period) evaluated the items for content validity. We administered the CASUD-OB via online survey between November 2019 and December 2019. We used item reduction, calculated item-total correlations, and conducted exploratory factor analysis to modify the instrument and assessed its internal consistency. RESULTS After psychometric testing, we reduced the number of items from 26 to 16. Through item reduction and exploratory factor analysis, we identified three subscales (Caregiver Bias, Caregiver Self-Awareness, and Caregiver Perception of Parental Fitness). The Cronbach's alpha for the overall instrument was .92. CONCLUSION This study provides preliminary evidence to suggest that the CASUD-OB may be a valid and reliable instrument for measuring nurses' attitudes toward pregnant women with SUD. Through additional testing, this instrument has the potential to become a valuable resource to evaluate quality improvement initiatives, staff education programs, and other interventions designed to transform the attitudes of nursing caregivers toward pregnant women with SUD.
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Rai P, Ackerman IN, O’Connor DA, Gorelik A, Buchbinder R. Health facility availability and readiness for family planning and maternity and neonatal care services in Nepal: Analysis of cross-sectional survey data. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0289443. [PMID: 37549152 PMCID: PMC10406287 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine the availability and readiness of health facilities to provide family planning, antenatal care and basic emergency obstetric and newborn care in Nepal in 2021. Secondary objectives were to identify progress since 2015 and factors associated with readiness. METHOD This is a secondary analysis of cross-sectional Nepal Health Facility Survey (NHFS) data collected in 2015 and 2021. The main outcome measures were availability and readiness of family planning, antenatal care, and basic emergency obstetric and newborn care services. Readiness indices were calculated using WHO-recommended service availability and readiness assessment (SARA) methods (score range 0 to 100%, with 100% indicating facilities are fully prepared to provide a specific service). We used independent t-tests to compare readiness indices in 2015 and 2021. Factors potentially associated with readiness (rurality setting, ecological region, managing authority, management meeting, quality assurance activities, and external supervision) were explored using multivariable linear regression. RESULTS There were 940 and 1565 eligible health facilities in the 2015 and 2021 surveys, respectively. Nearly all health facilities provided family planning (2015: n = 919 (97.8%); 2021: n = 1530 (97.8%)) and antenatal care services (2015: n = 920 (97.8%); 2021: n = 1538 (98.3%)) in both years, but only half provided delivery services (2015: n = 457 (48.6%); 2021: n = 804 (51.4%)). There were suboptimal improvements in readiness indices over time: (2015-21: family planning 68.0% to 70.9%, p<0.001, antenatal care 49.5% to 54.1%, p<0.001 and basic emergency obstetric and newborn care 56.7% to 58.0%, p = 0.115). The regression model comprising combined datasets of both NHFSs indicates facilities with regular management meetings and/or quality assurance activities had significantly greater readiness for all three indices. Similarly, public facilities had greater readiness for family planning and basic emergency obstetric and newborn care while they had lower readiness for antenatal care. CONCLUSIONS Readiness to deliver family planning, antenatal care and basic emergency obstetric and newborn care services in Nepal remains inadequate, with little improvement observed over six years.
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- Pramila Rai
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Mchenga M, Burger R, von Fintel D. Can women's reports in client exit interviews be used to measure and track progress of antenatal care services quality? Evidence from a facility assessment census in Malawi. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0274650. [PMID: 37523376 PMCID: PMC10389737 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Unlike household surveys, client exit interviews are conducted immediately after a consultation and therefore provides an opportunity to capture routine performance and level of service quality. This study examines the validity and reliability of women's reports on selected ANC interventions in exit interviews conducted in Malawi. METHODS Using data from the 2013-2014 Malawi service provision facility census, we compared women's reports in exit interviews regarding the contents of ANC received with reports obtained through direct observation by a trained healthcare professional. The validity of six indicators was tested using two measures: the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), and the inflation factor (IF). Reliability of women's reports was measured using the Kappa coefficient (κ) and the prevalence-adjusted bias-adjusted kappa (PABAK). Finally, we examined whether reporting reliability varied significantly by individual and facility characteristics. RESULTS Of the six indicators, two concrete and observable measures had high reporting accuracy and met the validity criteria for both AUC ≥ 0.7 and 0.75>IF>1.25, namely whether the provider prescribed or gave malaria prophylaxis (AUC: 0.84, 95% CI: 0.83-0.86; IF: 0.96) or iron/folic tablets (AUC: (0.84 95% CI: 0.81-0.87; IF:1.00). Whereas four measures related to counselling had lower reporting accuracy: whether the provider offered counselling about nutrition in pregnancy (AUC: 0.69, 95%CI: 0.67-0.71; IF = 1.26), delivery preparation (AUC: 0.62, 95% CI: 0.60-065; IF = 0.99), pregnancy related complications (AUC: 0.59, 95%CI: 0.56-0.61; IF = 1.11), and iron/folic acid side effects (AUC:0.58, 95% CI: 0.55-0.60; IF = 1.42). Similarly, the observable measures had high reliability with both κ and PABAK values in the ranges of ≥ 0.61 and ≥ 0.80. Respondent's age, primiparous status, number of antenatal visits, and the type of health provider increased the likelihood of reporting reliability. CONCLUSION In order to enhance the measurement of quality of ANC services, our study emphasizes the importance of carefully considering the type of information women are asked to recall and the timing of the interviews. While household survey programmes such as the demographic health survey and multiple indicator cluster survey are commonly used as data sources for measuring intervention coverage and quality, policy makers should complement such data with more reliable sources like routine data from health information systems.
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- Martina Mchenga
- Centre for Social Science Research, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Graduate School of Economic Sciences and Management, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
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- Economics Department, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Economics Department, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Fikre R, Gubbels J, Teklesilasie W, Gerards S. Effectiveness of midwifery-led care on pregnancy outcomes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:386. [PMID: 37237358 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-05664-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Midwifery-led care is an evidence-based practice in which a qualified midwife provides comprehensive care for low-risk pregnant women and new-borns throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period. Evidence indicates that midwifery-led care has positive impacts on various outcomes, which include preventing preterm births, reducing the need for interventions, and improving clinical outcomes. This is, however, mainly based on studies from high-income countries. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the effectiveness of midwifery-led care on pregnancy outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. METHODS We used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Three electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, and EMBASE) were searched. The search results were systematically screened by two independent researchers. Two authors independently extracted all relevant data using a structured data extraction format. Data analysis for the meta-analysis was done using STATA Version 16 software. A weighted inverse variance random-effects model was used to estimate the effectiveness of midwifery-led care on pregnancy outcomes. Odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was presented using a forest plot. RESULTS Ten studies were eligible for inclusion in this systematic review, of which five studies were eligible for inclusion in the meta-analysis. Women receiving midwifery-led care had a significantly lower rate of postpartum haemorrhage and a reduced rate of birth asphyxia. The meta-analysis further showed a significantly reduced risk of emergency Caesarean section (OR = 0.49; 95% CI: 0.27-0.72), increased odds of vaginal birth (OR = 1.14; 95% CI: 1.04-1.23), decreased use of episiotomy (OR = 0.46; 95% CI: 0.10-0.82), and decreased average neonatal admission time in neonatal intensive care unit (OR = 0.59; 95% CI: 0.44-0.75). CONCLUSIONS This systematic review indicated that midwifery-led care has a significant positive impact on improving various maternal and neonatal outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. We therefore advise widespread implementation of midwifery-led care in low- and middle-income countries.
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- Rekiku Fikre
- Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Medicine & Life Science, Maastricht University, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht, Netherlands.
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- Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Medicine & Life Science, Maastricht University, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- School of Public Health, Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Science, Hawassa, P.Box:1560, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Medicine & Life Science, Maastricht University, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht, Netherlands
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Asare A, Tabong PTN. Forms of Support and Experiencing Maltreatment and Disrespect During Childbirth at a Health Facility: A Self-Reported Cross-Sectional Study in Ghana. J Patient Exp 2023; 10:23743735231174758. [PMID: 37213439 PMCID: PMC10192675 DOI: 10.1177/23743735231174758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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One method to enhance maternal health outcomes in underdeveloped nations is to help women and encourage them to give birth in medical facilities (skilled delivery). Yet, impediments to facility birth have reportedly included fear of abuse and contempt during labour and delivery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the self-reported experiences of postnatal women and the types of abuse and disrespect they encountered during delivery. One hundred and thirteen (313) women were chosen at random from three healthcare facilities in the Greater Accra area for a cross-sectional study. STATA 15 was used to analyze the data. According to the study, more than half of the postnatal women (54.3%) were urged to have support people present during labour and delivery. Approximately 75.7% said they had been mistreated in some way, with physical violence accounting for 19.8% and undignified care for 9.3%. About 7.7% (n = 24) of the women were detained or confined against their will. The study's findings indicate that labour-related abuse and disrespect are common. Without improving the birthing experience for women, expanding medical facilities might not result in the skilled or facility-based deliveries that are intended. The quality of maternal health care should be monitored, and hospitals should train their midwives in providing excellent patient care (customer care).
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- Agnes Asare
- Department of Obstetrics and
Gynaecology, Pentecost Hospital, Madina, Ghana
- Department of Social and Behavioural
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Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Social and Behavioural
Sciences, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of
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Oyedele OK. Disparities and barriers of health facility delivery following optimal and suboptimal pregnancy care in Nigeria: evidence of home births from cross-sectional surveys. BMC Womens Health 2023; 23:194. [PMID: 37098533 PMCID: PMC10131351 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02364-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite uptake of antenatal care (ANC), 70% of global burden of maternal and child mortality is prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, due to persistent home delivery. Thus, this study investigated the disparity and barriers to health facility delivery and the predictors of home delivery following optimal and suboptimal uptake of ANC in Nigeria. METHODOLOGY A secondary analysis of 34882 data from 3 waves of cross-sectional surveys (2008-2018 NDHS). Home delivery is the outcome while explanatory variables were classified as socio-demographics, obstetrics, and autonomous factors. Descriptive statistics (bar chart) reported frequencies and percentages of categorical data, median (interquartile range) summarized the non-normal count data. Bivariate chi-square test assessed relationship at 10% cutoff point (p < 0.10) and median test examined differences in medians of the non-normal data in two groups. Multivariable logistic regression (Coeff plot) evaluated the likelihood and significance of the predictors at p < 0.05. RESULTS 46.2% of women had home delivery after ANC. Only 5.8% of women with suboptimal ANC compared to the 48.0% with optimal ANC had facility delivery and the disparity was significant (p < 0.001). Older maternal age, SBA use, joint health decision making and ANC in a health facility are associated with facility delivery. About 75% of health facility barriers are due to high cost, long distance, poor service, and misconceptions. Women with any form of obstacle utilizing health facility are less likely to receive ANC in a health facility. Problem getting permission to seek for medical help (aOR = 1.84, 95%CI = 1.20-2.59) and religion (aOR = 1.43, 95%CI = 1.05-1.93) positively influence home delivery after suboptimal ANC while undesired pregnancy (aOR = 1.27, 95%CI = 1.01-1.60) positively influence home delivery after optimal ANC. Delayed initiation of ANC (aOR = 1.19, 95%CI = 1.02-1.39) is associated with home delivery after any ANC. CONCLUSIONS About half of women had home delivery after ANC. Hence disparity exist between suboptimal and optimal ANC attendees in institutional delivery. Religion, unwanted pregnancy, and women autonomy problem raise the likelihood of home delivery. Four-fifth of health facility barriers can be eradicated by optimizing maternity package with health education and improved quality service that expand focus ANC to capture women with limited access to health facility.
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- Oyewole K Oyedele
- International Research Center of Excellence, Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN), Abuja (FCT), Nigeria.
- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Besedina EA, Piskunova SG, Badyan AS, Dudnikova EV, Barkovskaya GY. Regional Experience in Improving the Quality and Cost-Effectiveness of Medical Care for Children with Acute Respiratory Pathology in the Rostov Region. PEDIATRIC PHARMACOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.15690/pf.v19i6.2480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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One of the priorities of the modern world medical community is the continuous comprehensive improvement of medical care quality. Evaluation of medical care quality and material costs level for the management of patients with acute respiratory pathology (ARP) was performed in one city medical facility, as well as cost-effectiveness analysis of the project “Improvement of medical care quality for children of the Rostov region”. The first step of this study was retrospective audit of source medical records (n = 154) of Children’s hospital via the adapted World Health Organization questionnaire “Evaluation of in-patient care quality for children” recommended for Europe and revised in 2015. Inclusion criteria: hospitalization of patients with acute conditions; outcome — recovery with no complications; presence of one of the clinical manifestations (acute nasopharyngitis, acute non-obstructive bronchitis, acute obstructive bronchitis, acute obstructive laryngitis, acute community-acquired pneumonia). The cost-effectiveness evaluation was performed considering the direct treatment costs and the coefficient of economic costs per patient (CECPP). Analysis of the study’s first stage has revealed defects in medical care quality, significant and irrational material costs of the medical facility at all stages of medical and diagnostic care for children with ARP. CECPP peak indicators came under notice in all observation groups due to high expenses on medications and specifically those not included in clinical practice guidelines, vast amount of unreasonable hospitalizations and diagnostic procedures, expenses on physical therapy (PT), etc. Analysis of the study’s second stage medical records (n = 146) of patients with ARP took place after the initial audit followed by quarterly monitoring and hospital staff training (endpoint — 12 months). Significant improvements in the health care quality and cost-effectiveness for children with ARP have been shown.
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Beer J, Bazaraah R, Fouly H. Describing the lived experiences of nurses and midwives in caring for mothers and families during a fetal loss. SAUDI JOURNAL FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2023. [DOI: 10.4103/sjhs.sjhs_137_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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Berg M, Mwambali SN, Bogren M. Implementation of a three-pillar training intervention to improve maternal and neonatal healthcare in the Democratic Republic Of Congo: a process evaluation study in an urban health zone. Glob Health Action 2022; 15:2019391. [PMID: 35007185 PMCID: PMC8751495 DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2021.2019391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background Numerous quality-improvement projects including healthcare professional training are conducted globally every year, but there is a gap between the knowledge obtained in the training and its implementation in practice and policy. A quality-improvement programme was conducted in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. Objective This study explores the implementation process, mechanisms of impact, and outcomes of a training intervention addressing labour and birth management and involving healthcare providers in an urban health zone in eastern part of DRC. Methods In 2019, master trainers were educated and in turn trained facilitators from seven participating healthcare facilities, which received the necessary equipment. Data comprised statistics on maternal and neonatal birth outcomes for the years before and after the training intervention, and focus group discussions (n = 18); and interviews (n = 2) with healthcare professionals, at the end of (n = 52) and after the training intervention (n = 59), respectively. The analysis was guided by a process evaluation framework, using descriptive statistics and content analysis. Results The three-pillar training intervention using a low-dose, high-frequency approach was successfully implemented in terms of fidelity, dose, adaptation, and reach. Several improved care routines were established, including improved planning, teamwork, and self-reflection skills, as well as improved awareness of the influence of the care environment, of having a respectful encounter, and of allowing a companion to be present with the birthing woman. The proportions of emergency caesareans decreased and of vaginal births increased without an increase in maternal and neonatal complications. Conclusion The findings of this study are encouraging and provide learnings for other healthcare facilities in DRC as well as other low-income countries. When designing similar training interventions, it is crucial to consider contextual factors such as incentives and to measure more salutogenic outcomes.
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- Marie Berg
- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Community Health, Evangelical University of Africa, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Community Health, Evangelical University of Africa, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Komolafe AO, Oyelade OO, Adedini SA, Irinoye OO. Understanding context in the implementation of emergency obstetric and neonatal care in health facilities in Osun State, Nigeria- a mixed-methods study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:934. [PMID: 36514021 PMCID: PMC9746005 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-05278-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Successful implementation of Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (EmONC) is likely to improve pregnancy outcomes and is essential for quality maternity care. Context in implementation is described as factors that enabled or disabled implementation of interventions. While the context of implementation is important for the effectiveness of evidence-based interventions, the context of EmONC implementation has not been widely studied in Nigeria. METHODS The research design was cross-sectional descriptive. A mixed-methods approach was used to assess and explore the context of implementing EmONC in referral centres in Osun state. A purposive sampling technique was used to select the three tertiary health facilities in Osun State and six secondary health facilities from the six administrative zones in the State. A total of 186 healthcare providers in these referral centres participated in the quantitative part of the study, and eighteen in-depth interviews were conducted for its qualitative aspect. An adapted questionnaire from Context Assessment Index and an interview guide were used to collect data. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics at 0.05 significance level, while qualitative data were analysed using the thematic approach. RESULTS The percentage mean score of context strength in EmONC implementation was 63% ± 10.46 in secondary and 68% ± 10.47 in tertiary health facilities. There was a significant difference in the leadership (F (1, 184) = 8.35, p < 0.01), evaluation (F (1, 184) = 5.35, p = 0.02) and overall context (F (1, 184) = 6.46, p = 0.01) of EmONC implementation in secondary and tertiary health facilities. Emerging themes in EmONC context were: Resources for EmONC implementation; Demand for EmONC; Efficiency of funding; Institutional leadership; and Performance evaluation. CONCLUSIONS The context of EmONC implementation in the referral health facilities was generally weak. The secondary health facilities' weaknesses were worse compared to the tertiary health facilities. The five key contextual factors could inform strategies for improving EmONC implementation in health facilities to ensure improved access to care that will reduce deaths from obstetric complications in Nigeria.
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- Demography and Social Statistics Department, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria
- Demography and Population Studies Programme, Schools of Public Health and Social Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Olal E, Umar N, Anyanti J, Hill Z, Marchant T. How valid are women's reports of the antenatal health services they receive from Community Health Workers in Gombe State north-eastern Nigeria? BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:898. [PMID: 36463102 PMCID: PMC9719641 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-05220-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Community health workers (CHWs) in low- and middle-income countries are key to increasing coverage of maternal and newborn interventions through home visits to counsel families about healthy behaviours. Household surveys enable tracking the progress of CHW programmes but recent evidence questions the accuracy of maternal reports. We measured the validity of women's responses about the content of care they received during CHW home visits and examined whether the accuracy of women's responses was affected by CHW counselling skills. METHODS We conducted a criterion validity study in 2019, in Gombe State-Nigeria, and collected data from 362 pregnant women. During accompanied CHW home visits the content of CHW care and the presence or absence of 18 positive counselling skills were observed and documented by a researcher. In a follow-up interview three months later, the same women were asked about the care received during the CHW home visit. Women's reports were compared with observation data and the sensitivity, specificity, and area under receiver curve (AUC) calculated. We performed a covariate validity analysis that adjusted for a counselling skill score to assess the variation in accuracy of women's reports with CHW counselling skills. RESULTS Ten indicators were included in the validity analysis. Women consistently overestimated the content of care CHWs provided and no indicator met the condition for individual-level accuracy set at AUC ≥ 0.6. The CHW counselling skill score ranged from 9-18 points from a possible 18, with a mean of 14.3; checking on client history or concerns were the most frequently missed item. There was evidence that unmarried women and the relatively most poor women received less skilled counselling than other women (mean counselling scores of 13.2 and 13.7 respectively). There was no consistent evidence of an association between higher counselling skill scores and better accuracy of women's reports. CONCLUSIONS The validity of women's responses about CHW care content was poor and consistently overestimated coverage. We discuss several challenges in applying criterion validity study methods to examine measures of community-based care and make only cautious interpretation of the findings that may be relevant to other researchers interested in developing similar studies.
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- Emmanuel Olal
- grid.8991.90000 0004 0425 469XDepartment of Disease Control, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT UK ,Yotkom Uganda, Awich Road, Kitgum, Uganda
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- grid.8991.90000 0004 0425 469XDepartment of Disease Control, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT UK
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- Society for Family Health, Justice Ifeyinwa Nzeako House, 8 Port Harcourt Crescent, Area 11, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria
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- grid.83440.3b0000000121901201Institute of Global Health, University College London, London, UK
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- grid.8991.90000 0004 0425 469XDepartment of Disease Control, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT UK
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Paduano S, Incerti F, Borsari L, Benski AC, Ernest A, Mwampagatwa I, Lilungulu A, Masoi T, Bargellini A, Stornelli F, Stancanelli G, Borella P, Rweyemamu MA. Use of a mHealth System to Improve Antenatal Care in Low and Lower-Middle Income Countries: Report on Patients and Healthcare Workers' Acceptability in Tanzania. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:15342. [PMID: 36430061 PMCID: PMC9691201 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192215342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Antenatal care (ANC) is considered a cornerstone of reproductive health programmes, but many women face difficulties in accessing these services, particularly in some sub-Saharan African countries, such as Tanzania. This study aimed to test ANC visit acceptability using mHealth system PANDA (Pregnancy And Newborn Diagnostic Assessment) in the Mufindi district (Tanzania). We investigated the ANC visit acceptability of pregnant women and healthcare workers (HCWs) in an intervention area using the PANDA system compared with a control area. An ad hoc questionnaire was administered to pregnant women in an implementation area (n = 52) and in a control area (n = 46). In the implementation area, group interviews with 50 pregnant women were conducted and five HCWs evaluated ANC visits through a questionnaire. The implementation group was significantly more satisfied with the ANC visit compared with the control group. All the 52 women and the HCWs declared that PANDA icons were useful in understanding and remembering the provided information and the PANDA app was able to improve the ANC quality and to positively influence the relationship of HCWs and pregnant women. HCWs reported that the PANDA app was "easy-to-use" and "able to improve the adherence to ANC WHO recommendations". In underserved areas, many pregnant women could benefit from the PANDA system increasing their access to high-quality ANC and overcoming language and/or literacy barriers.
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- Stefania Paduano
- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, Section of Public Health, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, Section of Public Health, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, AUSL Modena, 41126 Modena, Italy
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- Service d’Obstétrique-Département de la Femme, de l’Enfant et de l’Adolescent-Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, 1205 Genève, Switzerland
- Takemi Program in International Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Dodoma, Dodoma 41218, Tanzania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Dodoma, Dodoma 41218, Tanzania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Dodoma, Dodoma 41218, Tanzania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Dodoma, Dodoma 41218, Tanzania
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, Section of Public Health, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, Section of Public Health, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy
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[Synthesis of evidence and recommendations: guidelines for the pharmacological treatment of arterial hypertension in adultsSíntese de evidências e recomendações: diretrizes para o tratamento farmacológico da hipertensão arterial em adultos]. Rev Panam Salud Publica 2022; 46:e172. [PMID: 36177299 PMCID: PMC9512685 DOI: 10.26633/rpsp.2022.172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Introduction Arterial hypertension (high blood pressure) is one of the most prevalent chronic noncommunicable diseases. It is a cause of cardiovascular disease and is the leading attributable cause of death in the Region of the Americas. Objectives Synthesize the recommendations developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to improve the quality of care and health outcomes of adults with high blood pressure, and address aspects of implementing these recommendations. Methods A synthesis was conducted of the recommendations contained in the WHO Guideline for the pharmacological treatment of hypertension in adults. In addition, a systematic search for studies carried out in the Region of the Americas was conducted in PubMed, Lilacs, Health Systems Evidence, Epistemonikos, and gray literature in order to identify barriers, facilitators, and implementation strategies. Results Ten recommendations were made for adults with high blood pressure. Implementation barriers, facilitators, and strategies were identified, and indicators were created for assessing treatment adherence and outcomes. Conclusions The formulated recommendations aim to provide guidance on how to approach the pharmacological treatment of hypertension in adults, except pregnant women, as well as considerations for implementation of the recommendations in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Ndwiga C, Warren CE, Okondo C, Abuya T, Sripad P. Experience of care of hospitalized newborns and young children and their parents: A scoping review. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0272912. [PMID: 36037213 PMCID: PMC9423633 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Several global initiatives put parent involvement at the forefront of enabling children's well-being and development and to promote quality of care for newborns and hospitalized young children aged 0-24 months. Scanty evidence on mistreatment such as delays or neglect and poor pain management among newborns exists, with even less exploring the experience of their parents and their hospitalized young children. To address this gap, authors reviewed research on experience of care for hospitalized young children and their parents, and potential interventions that may promote positive experience of care. METHODS A scoping review of English language articles, guidelines, and reports that addressed the experiences of care for newborns and sick young children 0-24 months in health facilities was conducted. Multiple databases: PubMed, PROSPERO, COCHRANE Library and Google Scholar were included and yielded 7,784 articles. Documents published between 2009 and November 2020, in English and with evidence on interventions that addressed family involvement and partnership in care for their sick children were included. RESULTS The scoping review includes 68 documents across 31 countries after exclusion. Mistreatment of newborns comprises physical abuse, verbal abuse, stigma and discrimination, failure to meet professional standards, poor rapport between providers and patients, poor legal accountability, and poor bereavement and posthumous care. No literature was identified describing mistreatment of hospitalized children aged 60 days- 24 months. Key drivers of mistreatment include under-resourced health systems and poor provider attitudes. Positive experience of care was reported in contexts of good parent-provider communication. Three possible interventions on positive experience of care for hospitalized young children (0-24 months) emerged: 1) nurturing care; 2) family centered care and 3) provider and parental engagement. Communication and counseling, effective provider-parental engagement, and supportive work environments were associated with reduced anxiety and stress for parents and hospitalized young children. Few interventions focused on addressing providers' underlying attitudes and biases that influence provider behaviors, and how they affect engaging with parents. CONCLUSION Limited evidence on manifestations of mistreatment, lack of respectful care, drivers of poor experience and interventions that may mitigate poor experience of care for hospitalized young children 0-24 months especially in low resource settings exists. Design and testing appropriate models that enhance socio-behavioral dimensions of care experience and promote provider-family engagement in hospitals are required.
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- Population Council, Washington, DC, United States of America
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Tsagkaris C, Eleftheriades A, Moysidis DV, Papazoglou AS, Loudovikou A, Panagiotopoulos D, Christodoulaki C, Panagopoulos P. Migration and newborn screening: time to build on the European Asylum, Integration and Migration Fund? EUR J CONTRACEP REPR 2022; 27:431-435. [PMID: 35727182 DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2022.2088729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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PURPOSE The authors discuss the need for newborn screening in the context of the migration policy of the European Union, and particularly, the European Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund. METHODS The authors searched scholarly databases (Pubmed, Scopus, Google scholar) and grey literature (LexEuropa, Policy reports) to identify original peer-reviewed research examining the migration to the European Union and the provision of healthcare to infants born to refugees and immigrant mothers. Resources in language different from English, French, German and Greek were not taken into consideration. RESULTS Every year, a large number of refugees and immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa and Middle East countries travel to and enter in Europe. It has been estimated that two thirds of those seeking asylum are women and children. Many of these children have been born on the way to Europe or in migrant camps. Essential newborns' health screening is not accessible in most cases. Congenital conditions such as hypothyroidism and phenylketonuria may remain untreated, and once these infants are diagnosed, the organic damage could be irreversible. Prolonged necessary hospitalisation might be out of consideration at a time when clinics and hospitals are overstrained with COVID-19 patients. CONCLUSIONS It is essential to ensure that newborn screening will be performed in a timely and evidence-based manner as well as that the information will be communicated between hospitals and within countries' health networks. In order to achieve these goals interdisciplinary and international technical and logistical collaboration are required.
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- Christos Tsagkaris
- European Student Think Tank, Public Health and Policy Working Group, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- European Student Think Tank, Public Health and Policy Working Group, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Postgraduate Programme 'Fetal Maternal Medicine' Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- European Student Think Tank, Public Health and Policy Working Group, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Hippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Αristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece
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- European Student Think Tank, Public Health and Policy Working Group, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Aristoteleio Panepistemio Thessalonikes, Athens Naval Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- European Student Think Tank, Public Health and Policy Working Group, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Faculty of Philosophy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aghios Georgios General Hospital of Chania, Chania, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Jepkosgei J, English M, Adam MB, Nzinga J. Understanding intra- and interprofessional team and teamwork processes by exploring facility-based neonatal care in kenyan hospitals. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:636. [PMID: 35562721 PMCID: PMC9103056 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08039-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Within intensive care settings such as neonatal intensive care units, effective intra- and interprofessional teamwork has been linked to a significant reduction of errors and overall improvement in the quality of care. In Kenya, previous studies suggest that coordination of care among healthcare teams providing newborn care is poor. Initiatives aimed at improving intra- and interprofessional teamwork in healthcare settings largely draw on studies conducted in high-income countries, with those from resource-constrained low and middle countries, particularly in the context of newborn care lacking. In this study, we explored the nature of intra- and interprofessional teamwork among health care providers in newborn units (NBUs) of three hospitals in Kenya, and the professional and contextual dynamics that shaped their interactions. METHODS This exploratory qualitative study was conducted in three hospitals in Nairobi and Muranga Counties in Kenya. We adopted an ethnographic approach, utilizing both in-depth interviews (17) and non-participant observation of routine care provision in NBUs (250 observation hours). The study participants included: nurses, nursing students, doctors, and trainee doctors. All the data were thematically coded in NVIVO 12. RESULTS The nature of intra- and interprofessional teamwork among healthcare providers in the study newborn units is primarily shaped by broader contextual factors and varying institutional contexts. As a result, several team types emerged, loosely categorized as the 'core' team which involves providers physically present in the unit most times during the work shift; the emergency team and the temporary ad-hoc teams which involved the 'core' team, support staff students and mothers. The emergence of these team types influenced relationships among providers. Overall, institutionalized routines and rituals shaped team relations and overall functioning. CONCLUSIONS Poor coordination and the sub-optimal nature of intra-and interprofessional teamwork in NBUs are attributed to broader contextual challenges that include low staff to patient ratios and institutionalized routines and rituals that influenced team norming, relationships, and team leadership. Therefore, mechanisms to improve coordination and collaboration among healthcare teams in these settings need to consider contextual dynamics including institutional cultures while also targeting improvement of team-level processes including leadership development and widening spaces for more interaction and better communication.
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- Joyline Jepkosgei
- Health Services Unit, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, P. O. Box 43640 - 00100, 197 Lenana Place, Lenana Road, Nairobi, Kenya.
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- Health Services Unit, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, P. O. Box 43640 - 00100, 197 Lenana Place, Lenana Road, Nairobi, Kenya
- Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- AIC Kijabe Mission Hospital, Kijabe, Kenya
- Africa Consortium for Quality Improvement Research in Frontline Healthcare (ACQUIRE), Nairobi, Kenya
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- Health Services Unit, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, P. O. Box 43640 - 00100, 197 Lenana Place, Lenana Road, Nairobi, Kenya
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Yismaw WS, Teklu TS, Panduragman H. Respectful maternity care during facility-based child birth and associated factors in public health facilities of Ilu AbaBor zone, Southwest Ethiopia. Reprod Health 2022; 19:98. [PMID: 35459182 PMCID: PMC9034589 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-022-01368-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Current data suggest that far more women around the world are exposed to abuse by health care providers while receiving maternity care. This predisposes them to psychological distress; abstain from accessing health facilities for care and end up with avoidable death and disability. OBJECTIVE To assess the level of respectful care during delivery among mothers giving birth in public health facilities in Ilu AbaBor, Southwest Ethiopia, 2019. MATERIALS AND METHODS An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 285 randomly selected mothers in the post-natal ward from 17 health facilities in 2019. Data were collected through interviewer-administered pre-tested questionnaires. The collected data were entered into Epi-data version 3.1 statistical and analyzed by SPSS version 21. Both bivariable and multivariable logistic regression models were employed. RESULTS The proportion of respectful care during maternity care in health care institutions of Ilu Ababor zone was 47.3%. In the multivariable logistic regression; age (AOR 0.25, 95% CI 0.08, 0.81), occupation (AOR 4.16: (1.34, 12.9)), planned pregnancy (AOR 0.28: (0.12, 0.67)), mode of delivery (AOR 0.05: (0.01, 0.33)), and receiving care from providers who had a compassionate and respectful care training (AOR 0.13: (0.06, 0.25)) were independent predictors of respectful care. CONCLUSIONS The proportion of respectful care of the health institution in the Ilu Ababor zone was low compared to the other studies. Variables like; age, occupational status, pregnancy plan, mode of delivery, facing complications during labor and delivery, and taking compassionate and respectful care training were independent predictors of respectful maternity care. This study recommended that the responsible stakeholders should strengthen monitoring and evaluation of the practice and mainstreaming of respectful maternity care, give training for health professionals, and develop guidelines used to monitor, report, and track barriers to the practice of maternity care.
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- Worke Sisay Yismaw
- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Mettu University, Mettu, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Mettu University, Mettu, Ethiopia
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Safe M, Wittick P, Philaketh K, Manivong A, Gray A. Mixed‐methods evaluation of a continuing education approach to improving district hospital care for children in Lao PDR. Trop Med Int Health 2022; 27:262-270. [PMID: 35080283 PMCID: PMC9305739 DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Objective To understand the impact of a multifaceted intervention on improving acute hospital care provided to children in two district hospitals in northern Lao PDR. Methods We developed a continuing education intervention, which integrated separate program content using a common pool of facilitators and low‐fidelity simulation scenarios. Coaching was delivered over one year through two‐day hospital visits to each hospital six to eight weeks apart with visits incorporating feedback. A comparative case study was conducted between two hospital sites. Medical record abstraction from inpatient cases was performed at each visit. Focus groups and interviews with staff were conducted to understand perceived changes to case management. Results Inpatient case management scores showed incremental improvement over time, from 50% at baseline to 80% at the end of one year at Hospital A and 52% to 97% at Hospital B. The key themes that emerged from the qualitative data from both hospitals were the value of the educational method and increased belief in capability. Hospital B showed more incremental and sustained improvement. Qualitative data revealed that the directors of Hospital B demonstrated modelling and behavioural reinforcement. Conclusion Improving the quality of care in low‐resource settings is feasible. A hands‐on practical approach with repeated coaching visits reinforced by feedback can lead to behaviour change. Optimal impact requires harnessing leadership and motivation for change among health workers.
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- Marianne Safe
- Department of Paediatrics University of Melbourne Melbourne Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics University of Melbourne Melbourne Australia
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- Primary Health Care Program Office Save the Children, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR
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- Department of Paediatrics University of Melbourne Melbourne Australia
- The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne Australia
- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Melbourne Australia
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[Evidence synthesis: evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for monitoring at-risk newbornsSíntese de evidência: diretrizes de prática clínica baseada em evidência para o acompanhamento de recém-nascidos em risco]. Rev Panam Salud Publica 2022; 45:e141. [PMID: 34987557 PMCID: PMC8699031 DOI: 10.26633/rpsp.2021.141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Introducción. La Organización Mundial de la Salud recomienda focalizar la atención en el período neonatal, eliminar la mortalidad de causa prevenible y brindar cuidados de calidad. Es esencial conocer cuáles son las condiciones con alta probabilidad de ocurrencia en esa población para monitorearlos de forma sistemática, de modo que se logre su detección temprana; y el abordaje terapéutico y rehabilitación oportunos. Objetivos. Sintetizar las recomendaciones incluidas en las Directrices de práctica clínica basadas en la evidencia para el seguimiento de recién nacidos en riesgo, publicada por la Centro Latinoamericano de Perinatología/Salud de la Mujer y Reproductiva de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud en el 2020, con el fin de presentar las estrategias para el seguimiento de los niños recién nacidos con condiciones de riesgo desde su nacimiento hasta los 2 años. Métodos. Se llevó a cabo una síntesis de la guía y sus recomendaciones. Además, se realizó una búsqueda sistemática en Pubmed, Lilacs, Health Systems Evidence, Epistemonikos y literatura gris de estudios desarrollados en la Región de las Américas, con el fin de identificar barreras, facilitadores y estrategias de implementación. Resultados. Se formularon 21 recomendaciones y 14 puntos de buena práctica que aplican a los recién nacidos con condiciones de riesgo hasta los dos años (prematuros y aquellos con alteraciones adquiridas o congénitas). Se identificaron barreras como la disponibilidad de pruebas de tamización, deficiencias en el sistema de referencia y conocimiento de las recomendaciones para su implementación. Conclusiones. La guía brinda recomendaciones sobre los criterios de egreso, incluidas pruebas de tamizaje; información y apoyo para padres y cuidadores; tamizaje y frecuencia de seguimiento de los niños en riesgo hasta los dos años en la Región de las Américas.
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Gondwe MJ, Desmond N, Aminu M, Allen S. Resource availability and barriers to delivering quality care for newborns in hospitals in the southern region of Malawi: A multisite observational study. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 2:e0001333. [PMID: 36962885 PMCID: PMC10021306 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Facility-based births have increased in low and middle-income countries, but babies still die due to poor care. Improving care leads to better newborn outcomes. However, data are lacking on how well facilities are prepared to support. We assessed the availability of human and material resources and barriers to delivering quality care for newborns and barriers to delivering quality care for newborns. We adapted the WHO Service Availability and Readiness Assessment tool to evaluate the resources for delivery and newborn care and barriers to delivering care, in a survey of seven hospitals in southern Malawi between January and February 2020. Data entered into a Microsoft Access database was exported to IBM SPSS 26 and Microsoft Excel for analysis. All hospitals had nursery wards with at least one staff available 24 hours, a clinical officer trained in paediatrics, at least one ambulance, intravenous cannulae, foetal scopes, weighing scales, aminophylline tablets and some basic laboratory tests. However, resources lacking some or all of the time included anticonvulsants, antibiotics, vitamin K, 50% dextrose, oxytocin, basic supplies such as cord clamps and nasal gastric tubes, laboratory tests such as bilirubin and blood culture and newborn clinical management guidelines. Staff reported that the main barriers to providing high-quality care were erratic supplies of power and water, inadequacies in the number of beds/cots, ambulances, drugs and supplies, essential laboratory tests, absence of newborn clinical protocols, and inadequate staff, including paediatric specialists, in-service training, and support from the management team. In hospitals in Malawi, quality care for deliveries and newborns was compromised by inadequacies in many human and material resources. Addressing these deficiencies would be expected to lead to better newborn outcomes.
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- Mtisunge Joshua Gondwe
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Behaviour and Health Group, Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust- Clinical Research Programme, Blantyre, Malawi
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- Behaviour and Health Group, Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust- Clinical Research Programme, Blantyre, Malawi
- Department of International Public Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of International Public Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Gitaka J, Mbugua S, Mwaura P, Gatungu D, Githanga D, Ndwiga C, Abuya T, K'Oduol K, Liambila W, Were F. Devolved health system capacity in the provision of care for sick newborns and young infants in four counties serving vulnerable populations in Kenya. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 2:e0000183. [PMID: 36962529 PMCID: PMC10022333 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0000183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 03/26/2023]
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Possible severe bacterial infections (PSBI) is one of the three leading causes of newborn and young infant mortality globally that can be prevented by timely diagnosis and treatment using suitable antibiotics. High impact interventions such as use of out-patient injectable gentamicin and dispersible Amoxicillin with community-based follow up have been shown to reduce mortality in clinical trials. The objective of this study was to assess the health systems' preparedness and organizational gaps that may impact execution in providing care for newborns and sick young infants. This formative research study was embedded within a three-year implementation research project in 4 Counties in Kenya. The indicators were based on facility audits for existing capacity to care for newborns and young infants as well as County organizational capacity assessment. The organizational capacity assessment domains were derived from the World Health Organization's Health Systems Building blocks for health service delivery. The scores were computed by adding average scores in each domain and calculated against the total possible scores to generate a percentage outcome. Statistical analyses were descriptive with adjustment for clustering of data. Overall, the Counties have inadequate organizational capacity for management of sick young infants with Organizational Capacity Index scores of between 61-64%. Among the domains, the highest score was in Health Management Information System and service delivery. The lowest scores were in monitoring and evaluation (M&E). Counties scored relatively low scores in human resources for health and health products and commodities with one scoring poorly for both areas while the rest scored average performance. The four counties revealed varying levels of organizational capacity deficit to effectively manage sick young infants. The key underlying issues for the below par performance include poor coordination, low funding, inadequate supportive supervision, and M&E to enable data utilisation for quality improvement. It was evident that newborn and young infant health services suffer from inadequate infrastructure, equipment, staffing, and coordination. As Kenya, continuously rolls out the guidelines on management of sick young infants, there is need to focus attention to these challenges to enhance sustainable adoption and reduction of young infant morbidity and mortality.
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- Jesse Gitaka
- Directorate of Research and Innovation, Mount Kenya University, Thika, Kenya
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- Directorate of Research and Innovation, Mount Kenya University, Thika, Kenya
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- Directorate of Research and Innovation, Mount Kenya University, Thika, Kenya
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- Directorate of Research and Innovation, Mount Kenya University, Thika, Kenya
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- Kenya Paediatric Research Consortium, Nairobi, Kenya
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McFadden A, Fitzpatrick B, Shinwell S, Tosh K, Donnan P, Wallace LM, Johnson E, MacGillivray S, Gavine A, Farre A, Mactier H. Cue-based versus scheduled feeding for preterm infants transitioning from tube to oral feeding: the Cubs mixed-methods feasibility study. Health Technol Assess 2021; 25:1-146. [PMID: 34878383 DOI: 10.3310/hta25740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is a lack of evidence of the effect of cue-based feeding compared with scheduled feeding on important outcomes for preterm infants. OBJECTIVES The objectives were as follows: (1) to describe the characteristics, components, theoretical basis and outcomes of approaches to feeding preterm infants transitioning from tube to oral feeding; (2) to identify operational policies, barriers and facilitators, and staff and parents' educational needs in neonatal units implementing cue-based feeding; (3) to co-produce an intervention for feeding preterm infants in response to feeding cues; (4) to appraise the willingness of parents and staff to implement and sustain the intervention; (5) to assess associated costs of implementing cue-based feeding; (6) to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a future trial; (7) to scope existing data-recording systems and potential outcome measures; and (8) to determine stakeholders' views of whether or not a randomised controlled trial of this approach is feasible. DESIGN This was a mixed-methods intervention development and feasibility study comprising (1) a systematic review, case studies, qualitative research and stakeholder consensus; (2) the co-production of the intervention; (3) a mixed-methods feasibility study; and (4) an assessment of stakeholder preferences for a future evaluation. SETTING Three neonatal units in the UK (two level 3 units and one level 2 unit). PARTICIPANTS Developmentally normal, clinically stable preterm infants receiving enteral feeds (n = 50), parents (n = 15 pre intervention development; n = 14 in the feasibility study) and health-care practitioners (n = 54 pre intervention development; n = 16 in the feasibility study). INTERVENTION An evidence-informed multicomponent intervention comprising training, a feeding protocol, feeding assessment tools, supplementary training materials [including posters, a film and a narrated PowerPoint (Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA, USA) presentation] and the 'Our Feeding Journey' document. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The main outcome measures were recruitment and screening rates, infant weight gain, duration of the intervention, feeding outcomes, implementation outcomes (contextual facilitators and barriers, acceptability, adoption, appropriateness and fidelity) and stakeholder preferences for a future evaluation. RESULTS The systematic review of 25 studies concluded that evidence in favour of cue-based feeding should be treated cautiously. The case studies and qualitative research highlighted contextual barriers to and facilitators of the implementation of cue-based feeding. The telephone survey found that many neonatal units are considering implementing cue-based feeding. We recruited 37% of eligible infants, and there was good retention in the study until discharge but a high loss to follow-up at 2 weeks post discharge. The mean number of days from intervention to transition to full oral feeding was 10.8, and the mean daily change in weight gain was 25 g. The intervention was acceptable to parents and staff, although there was dissatisfaction with the study documentation. Intervention training did not reach all staff. A cluster-randomised design with a composite outcome was suggested by stakeholders for a future study. LIMITATIONS The intervention was available only in English. Intervention training did not reach all staff. There was low recruitment to qualitative interviews and observations. Only a small number of medical staff engaged in either the training or the interviews. CONCLUSIONS It is feasible to implement a cue-based feeding intervention with improved training and documentation. Further work is needed to assess the feasibility of a future trial, noting evidence of existing lack of equipoise. FUTURE WORK The next steps are to digitalise the intervention and conduct a survey of all neonatal units in the UK. STUDY REGISTRATION This study is registered as PROSPERO CRD42018097317 and ISRCTN13414304. FUNDING This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment programme and will be published in full in Health Technology Assessment; Vol. 25, No. 74. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Tayside Clinical Trials Unit, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Princess Royal Maternity, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK
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Onchonga D, Alfatafta H, Ngetich E, Makunda W. Health-seeking behaviour among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study. Heliyon 2021; 7:e07972. [PMID: 34541362 PMCID: PMC8432977 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background The novel coronavirus pandemic has killed millions of people globally while significantly destroying the social, economic, and political wellbeing of people. The global pandemic has negatively impacted pregnant women's access to prenatal care. The current study sought to understand the health-seeking behaviour of women who were pregnant during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya. Methods The “Three Delay” model theoretical framework was applied to piece together the pregnant women's health-seeking behaviour during the early stages of the pandemic through focus group discussions. The collected qualitative data was analysed using thematic analysis. Results The delays in deciding to seek care, delays in reaching healthcare facilities and delays in receiving quality healthcare services at the healthcare facility were a result of the fear of contracting the virus. These delays were occasioned by participants’ personal experiences and uncertainties about COVID-19 pandemic, compulsory quarantines, national cessation of movements, compulsory lockdowns, loss of income to many households and the influence of traditional birth attendants (TBAs). Conclusion The current study found that fear of COVID-19 was a major factor that hindered access to maternal healthcare services. In this regard, there is a need to upscale awareness creation on the significance of seeking maternal health services during the pandemic to reduce the possibility of obliterating the gains made in reducing poor health-seeking behaviours among pregnant women.
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- David Onchonga
- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Hungary
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- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Hungary
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- School of Public Health, Mount Kenya University-Nairobi, Kenya
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Midwife-led continuity of care improved maternal and neonatal health outcomes in north Shoa zone, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia: A quasi-experimental study. Women Birth 2021; 35:340-348. [PMID: 34489211 DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2021.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND In a low-resource setting, information on the effect of midwife-led continuity of care (MLCC) is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effect of MLCC on maternal and neonatal health outcomes in the Ethiopian context. METHOD A study with a quasi-experimental design was conducted from August 2019 to September 2020 in four primary hospitals of the north Shoa zone, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia. A total of 1178 low risk women were allocated to one of two groups; the midwife-led continuity of care (MLCC or intervention group) (received all antenatal, labour, birth, and immediate postnatal care from a single midwife or backup midwife) (n = 589) and the Shared model of care (SMC or comparison group) (received care from different staff members at different times) (n = 589). The two outcomes studied were Spontaneous vaginal birth and preterm birth. Outcome variables were compared using multivariate generalized linear models (GLMs) and reported using adjusted risk ratios (aRR) with 95% confidence intervals. FINDINGS Women in MLCC were, in comparison with women in the SMC group more likely to have spontaneous vaginal birth (aRR of 1.198 (95% CI 1.101-1.303)). Neonates of women in MLCC were in comparison with those in SMC less likely to be preterm (aRR of 0.394; 95% CI (0.227-0.683)). CONCLUSION In this study, use of the MLCC model improved maternal and neonatal health outcomes. To scale up and further investigate the effect and feasibility of this model in a low resource setting could be of considerable importance in Ethiopia and other Sub-Saharan Africa countries.
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Beyene H, Hailu D, Tadele H, Persson LÅ, Berhanu D. A mixed-methods study exploring adherence to the referral of severely sick children in primary health care in Southern Ethiopia. Arch Public Health 2021; 79:159. [PMID: 34474692 PMCID: PMC8414758 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-021-00681-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We have shown that Ethiopian primary healthcare providers refer only half of the severely sick children who, according to guidelines, should get an urgent referral. Frequently parents of referred ill children don't bring their children to the next level. We aimed to describe the referral of severely ill Ethiopian children based on primary healthcare register reviews and explore health care providers' and parents' perceptions regarding factors that hinder or enhance referral. METHODS A mixed-methods study was conducted in 11 districts and a town administration of the Hadiya zone in Ethiopia's Southern region from May to June 2019. Data collection included interviews and focus group discussions with healthcare providers, key informant interviews with parents of sick children who had been referred, and reviewing registers of sick children treated during the last 12 months at health posts and health centres. We analysed the association between healthcare providers' and sick children's characteristics and providers' compliance with referral guidelines for sick children 0-59 months old. Content analysis was undertaken to explore the perceived factors that influenced referral and adherence to referral from providers' and parents' perspectives. RESULTS Healthcare providers did not refer nearly half of the severely ill children that should have been referred, according to guidelines. Providers who had received in-service training on child healthcare were more likely to adhere to referral guidelines. The severity of the child's illness and mobile phone communication and transport availability were perceived to be positively associated with adherence to referral guidelines. Lack of knowledge of treatment guidelines and skills, and high health worker workload, were among the factors perceived to be linked to lower adherence to guidelines. The healthcare providers considered parents of referred sick children as having low compliance with the referral advice. In contrast, parents had the opinion that compliance with a referral for sick children was high. Perceived awareness of severity of the child's illness, ability to afford referral costs, and availability of transport or ambulance services were perceived to motivate parents to take their children to the referral facility. Traditional illness perceptions, lack of confidence in the referral site's medical care, and a long distance were perceived to hurdle caregivers' referral compliance. CONCLUSIONS We found that the healthcare providers' adherence to referral guidelines was not optimal. Care providers and parents had divergent opinions on parents' compliance with referral advice. Factors related to the health system, family economy, and available ambulance services influence whether care providers and parents pursued severely ill children's referral. Adequate referral of sick children is an aspect of primary healthcare quality that is essential to avoid unnecessary under-five deaths.
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- Habtamu Beyene
- Department of Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health, and Nutrition, Southern Nations, Nationalities & Peoples Regional Health Bureau, Hawassa, Ethiopia
- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Hawassa University, Sidama, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Hawassa University, Sidama, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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- College of Health Sciences, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
- Health System and Reproductive Health Research Directorate, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, 5654 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
- Health System and Reproductive Health Research Directorate, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, 5654 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Das MK, Arora NK, Dalpath SK, Kumar S, Kumar AP, Khanna A, Bhatnagar A, Bahl R, Nisar YB, Qazi SA, Arora GK, Dhankhad RK, Kumar K, Chander R, Singh B. Improving quality of care for pregnancy, perinatal and newborn care at district and sub-district public health facilities in three districts of Haryana, India: An Implementation study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0254781. [PMID: 34297746 PMCID: PMC8301676 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Introduction Improving quality of care (QoC) for childbirth and sick newborns is critical for maternal and neonatal mortality reduction. Information on the process and impact of quality improvement at district and sub-district hospitals in India is limited. This implementation research was prioritized by the Haryana State (India) to improve the QoC for maternal and newborn care at the busy hospitals in districts. Methods This study at nine district and sub-district referral hospitals in three districts (Faridabad, Rewari and Jhajjar) during April 2017-March 2019 adopted pre-post, quasi-experimental study design and plan-do-study-act quality improvement method. During the six quarterly plan-do-study-act cycles, the facility and district quality improvement teams led the gap identification, solution planning and implementation with external facilitation. The external facilitators monitored and collected data on indicators related to maternal and newborn service availability, patient satisfaction, case record quality, provider’s knowledge and skills during the cycles. These indicators were compared between baseline (pre-intervention) and endline (post-intervention) cycles for documenting impact. Results The interventions closed 50% of gaps identified, increased the number of deliveries (1562 to 1631 monthly), improved care of pregnant women in labour with hypertension (1.2% to 3.9%, p<0.01) and essential newborn care services at birth (achieved ≥90% at most facilities). Antenatal identification of high-risk pregnancies increased from 4.1% to 8.8% (p<0.01). Hand hygiene practices improved from 35.7% to 58.7% (p<0.01). The case record completeness improved from 66% to 87% (p<0.01). The time spent in antenatal clinics declined by 19–42 minutes (p<0.01). The pooled patient satisfaction scores improved from 82.5% to 95.5% (p<0.01). Key challenges included manpower shortage, staff transfers, leadership change and limited orientation for QoC. Conclusion This multipronged quality improvement strategy improved the maternal and newborn services, case documentation and patient satisfaction at district and sub-district hospitals. The processes and lessons learned shall be useful for replicating and scaling up.
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- Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Haryana, Panchkula, Haryana, India
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- Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Haryana, Panchkula, Haryana, India
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- Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Haryana, Panchkula, Haryana, India
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- Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Health and Family Welfare, Office of Chief Medical Officer and Civil Surgeon (Faridabad), Government of Haryana, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Department of Health and Family Welfare, Office of Chief Medical Officer and Civil Surgeon, (Jhajjar), Government of Haryana, Jhajjar, Haryana, India
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- Department of Health and Family Welfare, Office of Chief Medical Officer and Civil Surgeon (Rewari), Government of Haryana, Rewari, Haryana, India
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- Department of Health and Family Welfare, Office of Chief Medical Officer and Civil Surgeon (Faridabad), Government of Haryana, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Department of Health and Family Welfare, Office of Chief Medical Officer and Civil Surgeon (Rewari), Government of Haryana, Rewari, Haryana, India
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Mosca CG, Stein C, Lawrence H. South African pre-hospital emergency care personnel's lived experiences of managing paediatric emergencies: A qualitative research design utilising one-on-one interviews. Health SA 2021; 26:1558. [PMID: 34394964 PMCID: PMC8335770 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v26i0.1558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The phenomenon of managing paediatric emergencies in the pre-hospital environment within the South African setting is poorly understood with specific regard to what emergency care personnel are experiencing when managing paediatric emergencies. AIM The aim of this study was to explore and describe the lived experiences of emergency care personnel in managing paediatric patients in the pre-hospital environment and to understand the meaning and the significance of these experiences. SETTING All participants were purposively sampled from emergency medical services agencies operating within the Johannesburg metropolitan city area. METHODS This study followed a qualitative, exploratory, descriptive, phenomenological design, whereby participants purposively sampled within the Johannesburg metropolitan city voluntarily consented to one-on-one interviews (n = 10). RESULTS Three main themes, with 11 contributing categories, were identified and contextualised with available literature. Emerging from the main themes was an overall sense that managing paediatric emergencies is a negative experience, coloured with feelings of inadequacy, stress, anxiety and even fear. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study provided new insights into what South African EMS are experiencing when managing paediatric emergencies, which enables future research efforts to identify research and practice gaps that are relevant to paediatric pre-hospital emergency care, and that are specific to the South African environment. CONTRIBUTION This research provides preliminary insight into the lived experiences of prehospital personnel managing paediatric emergencies as well as emerging recommendations for the improvement of the prehospital care of paediatric patients.
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- Colin G Mosca
- Department of Emergency Medical Care, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Emergency Medical Care, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Allied Health Professions, Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom
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A scoping review on barriers to case management of neonatal pneumonia in India. CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cegh.2021.100713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Getachew T, Abebe SM, Yitayal M, Bergström A, Persson LA, Berhanu D. Health extension workers' perceived health system context and health post preparedness to provide services: a cross-sectional study in four Ethiopian regions. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e048517. [PMID: 34108171 PMCID: PMC8191611 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The health system context influences the implementation of evidence-based practices and quality of healthcare services. Ethiopia aims at reaching universal health coverage but faces low primary care utilisation and substandard quality of care. We assessed the health extension workers' perceived context and the preparedness of health posts to provide services. SETTING This study was part of evaluating a complex intervention in 52 districts of four regions of Ethiopia. This paper used the endline data collected from December 2018 to February 2019. PARTICIPANTS A total of 152 health posts and health extension workers serving selected enumeration areas were included. OUTCOME MEASURES We used the Context Assessment for Community Health (COACH) tool and the Service Availability and Readiness Assessment tool. RESULTS Internal reliability of COACH was satisfactory. The dimensions community engagement, work culture, commitment to work and leadership all scored high (mean 3.75-4.01 on a 1-5 scale), while organisational resources, sources of knowledge and informal payments scored low (1.78-2.71). The general service readiness index was 59%. On average, 67% of the health posts had basic amenities to provide services, 81% had basic equipment, 42% had standard precautions for infection prevention, 47% had test capacity for malaria and 58% had essential medicines. CONCLUSION The health extension workers had a good relationship with the local community, used data for planning, were highly committed to their work with positive perceptions of their work culture, a relatively positive attitude regarding their leaders, and reported no corruption or informal payments. In contrast, they had insufficient sources of information and a severe lack of resources. The health post preparedness confirmed the low level of resources and preparedness for services. These findings suggest a significant potential contribution by health extension workers to Ethiopia's primary healthcare, provided that they receive improved support, including new information and essential resources.
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- Theodros Getachew
- Health System and Reproductive Health Research Directtorate, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Health System and Reproductive Health Research Directtorate, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Health System and Reproductive Health Research Directtorate, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Mirbaha-Hashemi F, Tayefi B, Rampisheh Z, Tehrani-Banihashemi A, Ramezani M, Khalili N, Pournik O, Taghizadeh-Asl R, Habibelahi A, Heidarzadeh M, Moradi-Lakeh M. Progress towards Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP) implementation in Iran: obstacles and bottlenecks. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:379. [PMID: 34001015 PMCID: PMC8127274 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-03800-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Neonatal mortality accounts for more than 47% of deaths among children under five globally but proper care at and around the time of birth could prevent about two-thirds of these deaths. The Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP) offers a plan and vision to improve and achieve equitable and high-quality care for mothers and newborns. We applied the bottleneck analysis tool offered by ENAP to identify obstacles and bottlenecks hindering the scale-up of newborn care across seven health system building blocks. Methods We applied the every newborn bottleneck analysis tool to identify obstacles hindering the scale-up of newborn care across seven health system building blocks. We used qualitative methods to collect data from five medical universities and their corresponding hospitals in three provinces. We also interviewed other national experts, key informants, and stakeholders in neonatal care. In addition, we reviewed and qualitatively analyzed the performance report of neonatal care and services from 16 medical universities around the country. Results We identified many challenges and bottlenecks in the scale-up of newborn care in Iran. The major obstacles included but were not limited to the lack of a single leading and governing entity for newborn care, insufficient financial resources for neonatal care services, insufficient number of skilled health professionals, and inadequate patient transfer. Conclusions To address identified bottlenecks in neonatal health care in Iran, some of our recommendations were as follows: establishing a single national authorizing and leading entity, allocating specific budget to newborn care, matching high-quality neonatal health care providers to the needs of all urban and rural areas, maintaining clear policies on the distribution of NICUs to minimize the need for patient transfer, and using the available and reliable private sector NICU ambulances for safe patient transfer. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12884-021-03800-x.
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- Fariba Mirbaha-Hashemi
- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Statistics and Information Technology Management, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neonatal Health Office, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Neonatal Health Office, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Neonatology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Hemmat Freeway, Next to Milad Tower, Tehran, Iran.
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Nyaaba GN, Olaleye AO, Obiyan MO, Walker O, Anumba DOC. A socio-ecological approach to understanding the factors influencing the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) in South-Western Nigeria. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0248412. [PMID: 33720947 PMCID: PMC7959387 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) remains a key cause of poor maternal and neonatal health outcomes, particularly in the African region. Two strategies globally promoted to address MiP require pregnant women in malaria-endemic regions to sleep under insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) and take at least three doses of intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) during pregnancy. Yet, several multilevel factors influence the effective uptake of these strategies. This study explored the factors for the poor uptake of IPTp and use of ITNs in lower socio-economic communities in Nigeria. We conducted semi-structured interviews (SSI) and focus group discussions (FGD) with a total of 201 key stakeholders in six communities in Ogun State, South-Western Nigeria. Twelve SSIs were conducted with traditional birth attendants (TBAs), faith-based birth attendants and healthcare providers operating in public health facilities. Community leaders (7), pregnant women (30) and 20 caregivers were individually interviewed. Sixteen FGDs were conducted with multi- and first-time pregnant women grouped by location and pregnancy experiences. A thematic approach was used for data analysis. At the individual and social levels, there is a high general awareness of MiP, its consequences and ITNs but low awareness of IPTp, with type of antenatal care (ANC) provider being a key factor influencing access to IPTp. The choice of ANC provider, which facilitates access to IPTp and ITNs, is influenced by the experiences of women, relatives and friends, as well as the attitudes of ANC providers and community perceptions of the type of ANC providers. Concurrent use of multiple ANC providers and ANC providers' relationships further influence acceptability and coverage for IPTp and ITN use. At the health sector level, there is low awareness about preventive malarial strategies including IPTp among TBAs and faith-based birth attendants, in contrast to high IPTp awareness among public healthcare providers. The findings highlight several factors that influence the utilisation of IPTp services and call for greater synergy and collaboration between the three groups of healthcare providers towards enhancing access to and acceptability of IPTp for improving maternal and child outcomes.
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- Gertrude N Nyaaba
- Academic Unit of Reproductive and Developmental Medicine-Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University, Ilishan, Nigeria
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- Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology, Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University, Ilishan, Nigeria
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- Academic Unit of Reproductive and Developmental Medicine-Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Singh DR, Sunuwar DR, Adhikari S, Singh S, Karki K. Determining factors for the prevalence of depressive symptoms among postpartum mothers in lowland region in southern Nepal. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0245199. [PMID: 33481863 PMCID: PMC7822291 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Postpartum depression is the most common mental health problem among women of childbearing age in resource-poor countries. Poor maternal mental health is linked with both acute and chronic negative effects on the growth and development of the child. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with depressive symptoms among postpartum mothers in the lowland region in southern Nepal. Methods A hospital-based analytical cross-sectional study was conducted from 1st July to 25th August 2019 among 415 randomly selected postpartum mothers attending the child immunization clinic at Narayani hospital. The postpartum depressive symptoms were measured using the validated Nepalese version of the Edinburg Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). The data were entered into EpiData software 3.1v and transferred into Stata version 14.1 (StataCorp LP, College Station, Texas) for statistical analyses. To identify the correlates, backward stepwise binary logistic regression models were performed separately for the dichotomized outcomes: the presence of postpartum depressive symptoms. The statistical significance was considered at p-value <0.05 with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results Among the total 415 study participants, 33.7% (95% CI: 29.2–38.5%) of postpartum mothers had depressive symptoms. Study participant’s whose family monthly income <150 USD compared to ≥150 USD (aOR = 13.76, 95% CI: 6.54–28.95), the husband had migrated for employment compared to not migrated (aOR = 8.19, 95% CI:4.11–15.87), nearest health facility located at more than 60 minutes of walking distance (aOR = 4.52, 95% CI: 2.26–9.03), delivered their last child by cesarean section compared to normal (vaginal) delivery (aOR = 2.02, 95% CI: 1.12–3.59) and received less than four recommended antenatal care (ANC) visits (aOR = 2.28, 95% CI:1.25–4.15) had higher odds of depressive symptoms. Participants who had planned pregnancy (aOR = 0.44, 95% CI: 0.25–0.77) were associated with 56% lower odds of depressive symptoms. Conclusions One-third of the mothers suffered from postpartum depressive symptoms. The participant’s husband migrated for employment, family income, distance to reach a health facility, delivery by cesarean section, not receiving recommended ANC visits, and plan of pregnancy were independent predictors for postpartum depressive symptoms. The study results warranted the urgency for clinical diagnosis of PPD and implementation of preventive package in study settings. Mental health education to pregnant women during ANC visits and proper counseling during the antepartum and postpartum period can also play a positive role in preventing postpartum depression.
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- Devendra Raj Singh
- Department of Public Health, Asian College for Advance Studies, Purbanchal University, Satdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal
- Research and Innovation Section, Southeast Asia Development Actions Network (SADAN), Lalitpur, Nepal
- Research Section, Swadesh Development Foundation (SDF), Province-2, Siraha, Nepal
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- Department of Public Health, Asian College for Advance Studies, Purbanchal University, Satdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Armed Police Force Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Public Health, Asian College for Advance Studies, Purbanchal University, Satdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Central Department of Home Science, Padma Kanya Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Public Health, Asian College for Advance Studies, Purbanchal University, Satdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal
- Group for Technical Assistance, Lalitpur, Nepal
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Is the Concept of Midwifery Abdication Evident in Australian Case Law? A Systematic Review of Legal Literature, Court/Tribunal Decisions, and Coronial Findings. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHILDBIRTH 2020. [DOI: 10.1891/ijcbirth-d-20-00038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUNDThis review builds upon previous work exploring the concept of Midwifery Abdication, within the national midwifery literature. This article focuses on Australian legal literature, court/tribunal decisions and coronial or coroner's court findings.OBJECTIVETo explore Midwifery Abdication and whether it is evident within Australian caselaw.DATA SOURCESAustralian Legal literature, coronial findings, and court/tribunal decisions reported by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, during 2005–2020.ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA1,246 cases were located using the presented search terms. Use of exclusion criteria resulted in the inclusion of 41 cases.METHODSWhile there are no validated tools to appraise caselaw, this review followed a robust protocol that guides the preparation and reporting of systematic reviews. Midwifery Abdication was identified using previously validated, interrelated constructs.RESULTSMidwifery Abdication occurred in 41 cases; that included one or more previously identified constructs. In line with the associated integrative review, a midwife's professional identity, environmental hierarchy and associated culture of social obedience are all shown to act as influencing factors in Midwifery Abdication.LIMITATIONSRigorous and reproducible processes were used; however, limited search functionality of some data sources may have resulted in inadvertent omission of cases. While this review relates to case law in one high-income country it provides a platform for further international research.CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS OF KEY FINDINGSAcknowledging Midwifery Abdication in Australian caselaw may serve to strengthen the midwifery voice and encourage an enhanced educational and reflective focus on midwifery philosophy and decision-making. Midwifery education must empower midwives to embrace their autonomous status while enhancing their abilities to optimize informed decision-making within a woman-centered midwifery philosophy.
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Ibañez-Cuevas M, Heredia-Pi IB, Fuentes-Rivera E, Andrade-Romo Z, Alcalde-Rabanal J, Cacho LBB, Guzmán-Delgado X, Jurkiewicz L, Darney BG. Group Prenatal Care in Mexico: perspectives and experiences of health personnel. Rev Saude Publica 2020; 54:140. [PMID: 33331532 PMCID: PMC7703532 DOI: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2020054002175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Identify barriers and facilitators to implementing the Group Prenatal Care model in Mexico (GPC) from the health care personnel's perspective. METHODS We carried out a qualitative descriptive study in four clinics of the Ministry of Health in two states of Mexico (Morelos and Hidalgo) from June 2016 to August 2018. We conducted 11 semi-structured interviews with health care service providers, and we examined their perceptions and experiences during the implementation of the GPC model. We identified the barriers and facilitators for its adoption in two dimensions: a) structural (space, resources, health personnel, patient volume, community) and b) attitudinal (motivation, leadership, acceptability, address problems, work atmosphere and communication). RESULTS The most relevant barriers reported at the structural level were the availability of physical space in health units and the work overload of health personnel. We identified the difficulty in adopting a less hierarchical relationship during the pregnant women's care at the attitudinal level. The main facilitator at the attitudinal level was the acceptability that providers had of the model. One specific finding for Mexico's implementation context was the resistance to change the doctor-patient relationship; it is difficult to abandon the prevailing hierarchical model and change to a more horizontal relationship with pregnant women. CONCLUSION Analyzing the GPC model's implementation in Mexico, from the health care personnel's perspective, has revealed barriers and facilitators similar to the experiences in other contexts. Future efforts to adopt the model should focus on timely attention to identified barriers, especially those identified in the attitudinal dimension that can be modified by regular health care personnel training.
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- Midiam Ibañez-Cuevas
- Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Centro de Investigación en Sistemas de Salud. Cuernavaca, MOR, México
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- Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Centro de Investigación en Sistemas de Salud. Cuernavaca, MOR, México
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- Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Centro de Investigación en Sistemas de Salud. Cuernavaca, MOR, México
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- Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Centro de Investigación en Sistemas de Salud. Cuernavaca, MOR, México
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- Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Centro de Investigación en Sistemas de Salud. Cuernavaca, MOR, México
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- Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Centro de Investigación en Sistemas de Salud. Cuernavaca, MOR, México
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- University of California San Francisco. San Francisco General Hospital. Department of ObGyn & Reproductive Sciences. San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Oregon Health & Science University. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Portland, OR, USA
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Kabba JA, James PB, Li Z, Hanson C, Chang J, Kitchen C, Jiang M, Zhao M, Yang C, Fang Y. Prescribing for Patients Seeking Maternal and Child Healthcare in Sierra Leone: A Multiregional Retrospective Cross-Sectional Assessments of Prescribing Pattern Using WHO Drug Use Indicators. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2020; 13:2525-2534. [PMID: 33204193 PMCID: PMC7667166 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s256648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Rational use of medicines is a necessary constrict towards increasing access for those that desperately need them in society. In this study, we assess medicines prescribing patterns in healthcare facilities implementing free healthcare policy for pregnant women, lactating mothers and children under the age of five in Sierra Leone. Materials and Methods Using WHO drug use indicators, we evaluated prescription records from the pharmacies of four hospitals; one from each of the four regions in Sierra Leone. To study prescribing indicators, we systematically sampled 1200 prescriptions overall (300/hospital) retrospectively spanning a year, from June 2017 to July 2018. In evaluating patients care indicators, we randomly sampled 120 (30/hospital) patients encounter prospectively. We used MS Excel 2016 and IMB SPSS in data analysis, and p< 0.05 was considered significant for associational analysis. Results The average drug per prescription was 3.6 (SD=1.3) overall, 3.5 (1.3) for children under five and 3.4 (1.4) for pregnant women/lactating mothers. Eighty-seven percent of prescriptions for under-five children contains antibiotics as opposed to 68.4% of prescriptions for pregnant women/lactating mothers. More injections were prescribed per encounter for pregnant women/lactating mothers 23.2% than for children under five 18.1%. Overall, generic prescribing and prescribing from the National Essential Medicines List were 74.9% and 73.8%, respectively. None of the studied health facilities dispensed all of the prescribed medicines. The most prescribed pharmacological class of drugs were antibiotics, and paracetamol was the most commonly prescribed drug. Conclusion Following WHO drug use indicators used in this study, drugs were irrationally prescribed within government hospitals providing free healthcare in Sierra Leone. Sustainability of the free healthcare scheme will require efficient medicine supply and management strategies. Therefore, the formulation of stewardship programs and/or an active Drug and Therapeutics Committee may be necessary to optimise drug use in these hospitals.
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- John Alimamy Kabba
- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.,Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.,Shaanxi Center for Health Reform and Development Research, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone.,Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney 2007, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.,Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.,Shaanxi Center for Health Reform and Development Research, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Pharmacy Board, Ministry of Health and Sanitation New England, Freetown, Sierra Leone.,Pharmacy Department, Well Star Atlanta Medical Centre South, East Point, GA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.,Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.,Shaanxi Center for Health Reform and Development Research, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.,Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.,Shaanxi Center for Health Reform and Development Research, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.,Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.,Shaanxi Center for Health Reform and Development Research, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.,Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.,Shaanxi Center for Health Reform and Development Research, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.,Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.,Shaanxi Center for Health Reform and Development Research, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.,Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.,Shaanxi Center for Health Reform and Development Research, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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Scott K, Gharai D, Sharma M, Choudhury N, Mishra B, Chamberlain S, LeFevre A. Yes, no, maybe so: the importance of cognitive interviewing to enhance structured surveys on respectful maternity care in northern India. Health Policy Plan 2020; 35:67-77. [PMID: 31670773 PMCID: PMC7053388 DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czz141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Quantitative survey findings are important in measuring health-related phenomena, including on sensitive topics such as respectful maternity care (RMC). But how well do survey results truly capture respondent experiences and opinions? Quantitative tool development and piloting often involve translating questions from other settings and assessing the mechanics of implementation, which fails to deeply explore how respondents understand survey questions and response options. To address this gap, we conducted cognitive interviews on survey questions (n = 88) adapted from validated RMC instruments used in Ethiopia, Kenya and elsewhere in India. Cognitive interviews with rural women (n = 21) in Madhya Pradesh, India involved asking the respondent the survey question, recording her response, then interviewing her about what the question and response options meant to her. We analysed the interviews to revise the tool and identify question failures, which we grouped into six areas: issues with sequencing, length and sensitivity; problematic response options; inappropriate vocabulary; temporal and spatial confusion; accessing different cognitive domains; and failure to resonate with the respondent’s worldview and reality. Although women tended to provide initial answers to the survey questions, cognitive interviews revealed widespread mismatch between respondent interpretation and question intent. Likert scale response options were generally incomprehensible and questions involving hypothetical scenarios could be interpreted in unexpected ways. Many key terms and concepts from the international RMC literature did not translate well and showed low resonance with respondents, including consent and being involved in decisions about one’s care. This study highlights the threat to data quality and the validity of findings when translating quantitative surveys between languages and cultures and showcases the value of cognitive interviews in identifying question failures. While survey tool revision can address many of these issues, further critical discussion is needed on the use of standardized questions to assess the same domains across contexts.
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- Kerry Scott
- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.,Health Intelligence Initiative, Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Geleto A, Chojenta C, Taddele T, Loxton D. Perceptions of midwives on the quality of emergency obstetric care at hospitals in Ethiopia: A qualitative explanatory study. Midwifery 2020; 90:102814. [PMID: 32763670 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2020.102814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND In Ethiopia, maternal mortality remains an important public health concern. High maternal mortality is attributed in part to the poor quality of obstetric care. This study was designed to investigate perceptions of midwives about the quality of emergency obstetric care provided at hospitals in the Harari region of Ethiopia. METHODS An explanatory qualitative study was conducted from December 2018 to February 2019 at public and private hospitals in the Harari region, Ethiopia. The data were obtained through in-depth interviews with 12 midwives working in maternity units. The interviewers took notes and audio-recorded the respondents' descriptions. Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis method was employed to analyse the data using Nvivo 12 qualitative data analysis software. RESULTS Poorly designed infrastructure, including a scarcity of beds, rooms and ambulances challenged the provision of quality obstetric services. Midwives working at hospitals were inadequate in number and training opportunities were scarce. Language barriers affected effective communication between patients and caregivers. Frequent disruptions to medical supplies resulted in the provision of suboptimal obstetric care as it created an inability to provide appropriate medications. A lack of treatment protocols, poor supportive supervision, and poor staff motivation impaired the provision of quality obstetric care at hospitals, although disparities were observed among hospitals in this regard. CONCLUSIONS Several interdependent factors limited the quality of emergency obstetric care at hospitals in the region. Quality improvement initiatives and equitable resource distribution for hospitals need to be enhanced while the existing health infrastructure, resources and service delivery management need to be strengthened.
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- Ayele Geleto
- School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia; Research Centre for Generational Health and Ageing, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, the University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.
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- Research Centre for Generational Health and Ageing, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, the University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.
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- Health System and Reproductive Health Directorate, the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Research Centre for Generational Health and Ageing, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, the University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.
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Asefa A, Morgan A, Bohren MA, Kermode M. Lessons learned through respectful maternity care training and its implementation in Ethiopia: an interventional mixed methods study. Reprod Health 2020; 17:103. [PMID: 32615999 PMCID: PMC7331171 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-020-00953-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background Improving respectful maternity care (RMC) is a recommended practice during childbirth as a strategy to eliminate the mistreatment of women and improve maternal health. There is limited evidence on the effectiveness of RMC interventions and implementation challenges, especially in low-resource settings. This study describes lessons learned in RMC training and its implementation from the perspectives of service providers’ perceptions and experiences. Methods Our mixed methods study employed a pre- and post-intervention quantitative survey of training participants to assess their perceptions of RMC and focus group discussions, two months following the intervention, investigated the experiences of implementing RMC within birthing facilities. The intervention was a three-day RMC training offered to 64 service providers from three hospitals in southern Ethiopia. We performed McNemar’s test to analyse differences in participants’ perceptions of RMC before and after the training. The qualitative data were analysed using hybrid thematic analysis. Integration of the quantitative and qualitative methods was done throughout the design, analysis and reporting of the study. Results Mistreatment of women during childbirth was widely reported by participants, including witnessing examinations without privacy (39.1%), and use of physical force (21.9%) within the previous 30 days. Additionally, 29.7% of participants reported they had mistreated a woman. The training improved the participants’ awareness of the rights of women during childbirth and their perceptions and attitudes about RMC were positively influenced. However, participants believed that the RMC training did not address providers’ rights. Structural and systemic issues were the main challenges providers reported when trying to implement RMC in their contexts. Conclusion Training alone is insufficient to improve the provision of RMC unless RMC is addressed through a lens of health systems strengthening that addresses the bottlenecks, including the rights of providers of childbirth care.
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- Anteneh Asefa
- School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia. .,Nossal Institute for Global Health, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Nossal Institute for Global Health, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Health Equity, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Australia
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- Nossal Institute for Global Health, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Women's retention on the continuum of maternal care pathway in west Gojjam zone, Ethiopia: multilevel analysis. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2020; 20:258. [PMID: 32349687 PMCID: PMC7191802 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-02953-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background The continuum of maternal care has been one of the effective approaches for improving the health of mothers and newborns. Although large numbers of Ethiopian women do not use maternal health services, points of drop out along the continuum are not understood well. Understanding of a particular point of maternal care dropout on the continuum, however, helps governments make effective interventions. This study aimed to assess the extent of women’s service utilization and the factors affecting retention on the continuum of care in West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia. Methods A community-based study linked to health facility data was conducted in June 2018. Data were obtained from 1281 mothers who gave birth to their last baby within the preceding 12 months from a two-stage cluster sampling. Data were collected via face-to-face interviews using a pretested questionnaire. Multilevel logistic regression models were used to examine the effects of individual and cluster-level factors on key elements of the continuum of care. The measure of fixed effects was expressed as Odds Ratio with 95% confidence interval. Results The study revealed that only 12.1% of women completed the continuum of maternal care services (ANC4+, SBA, and PNC within 2 days after birth); while 25.1% of them did not receive any care during their recent births. There were commonalities and differences in the predictors of the three indicators of maternal health service utilization. Variables related to services received during antenatal care such as early initiation of ANC (AOR = 7.53, 95%CI, 2.94, 19.29) and receiving proper contents (AOR = 3.31, 95%CI, 1.08, 10.16) were among the predictors significantly associated with the completion of the continuum of care. Conclusions The continuum of maternal care completion rate was extremely low, indicating that women were not getting the maximum possible health benefit from existing health services. The results also revealed that maternal health service utilization was influenced by factors operating at various levels-individual, household, community, and health facility. Since antenatal care is considered an entry point for the subsequent use of maternal services, strategies that aimed to improve maternal health service utilization should target early initiation and antenatal care quality.
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Berhanu D, Okwaraji YB, Belayneh AB, Lemango ET, Agonafer N, Birhanu BG, Abera K, Betemariam W, Medhanyie AA, Abera M, Yitayal M, Belay FW, Persson LÅ, Schellenberg J. Protocol for the evaluation of a complex intervention aiming at increased utilisation of primary child health services in Ethiopia: a before and after study in intervention and comparison areas. BMC Health Serv Res 2020; 20:339. [PMID: 32316969 PMCID: PMC7171736 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-05151-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background By expanding primary health care services, Ethiopia has reduced under-five mor4tality. Utilisation of these services is still low, and concerted efforts are needed for continued improvements in newborn and child survival. “Optimizing the Health Extension Program” is a complex intervention based on a logic framework developed from an analysis of barriers to the utilisation of primary child health services. This intervention includes innovative components to engage the community, strengthen the capacity of primary health care workers, and reinforce the local ownership and accountability of the primary child health services. This paper presents a protocol for the process and outcome evaluation, using a pragmatic trial design including before-and-after assessments in both intervention and comparison areas across four Ethiopian regions. The study has an integrated research capacity building initiative, including ten Ph.D. students recruited from Ethiopian Regional Health Bureaus and universities. Methods Baseline and endline surveys 2 years apart include household, facility, health worker, and district health office modules in intervention and comparison areas across Amhara, Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples, Oromia, and Tigray regions. The effectiveness of the intervention on the seeking and receiving of appropriate care will be estimated by difference-in-differences analysis, adjusting for clustering and for relevant confounders. The process evaluation follows the guidelines of the UK Medical Research Council. The implementation is monitored using data that we anticipate will be used to describe the fidelity, reach, dose, contextual factors and cost. The participating Ph.D. students plan to perform in-depth analyses on different topics including equity, referral, newborn care practices, quality-of-care, geographic differences, and other process evaluation components. Discussion This protocol describes an evaluation of a complex intervention that aims at increased utilisation of primary and child health services. This unique collaborative effort includes key stakeholders from the Ethiopian health system, the implementing non-governmental organisations and universities, and combines state-of-the art effectiveness estimates and process evaluation with capacity building. The lessons learned from the project will inform efforts to engage communities and increase utilisation of care for children in other parts of Ethiopia and beyond. Trial registration Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN12040912, retrospectively registered on 19 December, 2017.
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- Della Berhanu
- Department of Disease Control, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, United Kingdom.,Ethiopian Public Health Institute, P.O.Box 1242, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Disease Control, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, United Kingdom.,Ethiopian Public Health Institute, P.O.Box 1242, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- PATH, Ethiopia Country Program Office, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Save the Children, Ethiopia Country Office, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Disease Control, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, United Kingdom.,Ethiopian Public Health Institute, P.O.Box 1242, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Disease Control, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, United Kingdom
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Francetic I, Tediosi F, Salari P, de Savigny D. Going operational with health systems governance: supervision and incentives to health workers for increased quality of care in Tanzania. Health Policy Plan 2020; 34:ii77-ii92. [PMID: 31723971 DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czz104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Improving the quality of care is increasingly recognized as a priority of health systems in low- and middle-income countries. Given the labour-intensive nature of healthcare interventions, quality of care largely depends upon the number, training and management of health workers involved in service delivery. Policies available to boost the performance of health workers-and thus the quality of healthcare-include regulation, incentives and supervision-all of which are typically included in quality improvement frameworks and policies. This was the case in Tanzania, where we assessed the role of selected quality improvement policies. To do so, we analysed data from a representative sample of Tanzanian government-managed health facilities, part of the 2014/15 Service Provision Assessment component of the Demographic and Health Survey. We constructed two healthcare quality indicators from data on patient visits: (1) compliance with Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) guidelines and (2) patient satisfaction. Using multilevel ordered logistic regression models, we estimated the associations between the outcomes and selected indicators of incentives and supervisory activity at health worker and health facility level. We did not identify any association for the different indicators of top-down supervision at facility and individual level, neither with IMCI compliance nor with patients' satisfaction. Bottom-up supervision, defined as meetings between community and health facility staff, was significantly associated with higher patient satisfaction. Financial incentives in the form of salary top-ups were positively associated with both IMCI compliance and patient satisfaction. Both housing allowances and government-subsidized housing were positively associated with our proxies of quality of care. Good healthcare quality is crucial for promoting health in Tanzania not only through direct outcomes of the process of care but also through increased care-seeking behaviour in the communities. The results of this study highlight the role of community involvement, better salary conditions and housing arrangements for health workers.
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- Igor Francetic
- Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), Via Violino 11, Manno, Switzerland.,Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), Socinstrasse 57, Basel, Switzerland.,University of Basel, Petersplatz 1, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), Socinstrasse 57, Basel, Switzerland.,University of Basel, Petersplatz 1, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), Socinstrasse 57, Basel, Switzerland.,University of Basel, Petersplatz 1, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), Socinstrasse 57, Basel, Switzerland.,University of Basel, Petersplatz 1, Basel, Switzerland
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Millington S, Arstall M, Dekker G, Magarey J, Clark R. Adherence to clinical practice guidelines for South Australian pregnant women with cardiac conditions between 2003 and 2013. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0230459. [PMID: 32182282 PMCID: PMC7077829 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0230459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background For pregnant women with a known cardiac condition or those who develop cardiac disease during pregnancy, there is an increased risk of complications during pregnancy, to both mother and foetus. To reduce this risk, best practice guidelines have been developed and available in South Australia for several years. Measuring clinical practice against the guideline recommendations verifies real-life practice and an essential part of any clinical practice quality improvement project by identifying gaps. This study is the first report on adherence to statewide perinatal guidelines for these women in South Australia. Objectives Design A retrospective cross-sectional observational design that analysed data from medical records. Setting Three SA Health public metropolitan, university-affiliated teaching hospitals with an obstetric service within a ten-year timeframe (2003–2013). Participants 271 admissions of women who were categorised as ‘pre-existent’ or ‘newly acquired’ cardiac condition during their pregnancy. Outcome measures Adherence to guidelines was measured using a purposefully designed scoring system across the three sites. The researcher chose a minimum acceptable score of 17 applicable to the ‘newly acquired’ group and 35 for the ‘pre-existent’ group. Results Overall adherence to the perinatal guidelines for the combined groups (n = 271) reported a mean score of 16.3, SD ± 6.7, with a median score of 17. Women in the ‘newly acquired’ group scored less compared to women in the ‘pre-existent’ group (Estimate -2.3, CI -3.9,-0.7). Variance in adherence was observed across the three hospitals (P value <0.0001). The most significant predictor of adherence to guidelines was pre-pregnancy cardiac consultation which increased the likelihood of preconception care by Odds ratio 18.5 (95%, CI 2, 168). Similarly, compliance with mental health screening was associated with improved adherence to antenatal assessments (OR: 11.3(95% CI 4.7, 27.3). Conclusion There was overall suboptimal adherence to the statewide guidelines for women with cardiac conditions in pregnancy. The variance in the level of adherence across the three hospitals correlated with the exposure to higher acuity cases, and that appropriate up- referral to a higher acuity hospital was intrinsically linked to better adherence. Recommendations include preconception counselling, and to ensure that all health practitioners have the skills, sufficient training and time to complete a comprehensive initial antenatal assessment Trial registration ACTRN12617000417381
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- Sandra Millington
- Adelaide Nursing School and Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
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- Department of Cardiology at the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NAHLN) and the University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
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- Obstetrics & Gynaecology for the Women’s and Children’s Division of Northern Adelaide Health Network (Lyell McEwin Hospital and Modbury Hospitals) and the University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
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- Adelaide Nursing School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, the University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
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- College of Nursing and Health Science, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia
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