Factors associated with poor adherence to intrapartum fetal heart monitoring in relationship to intrapartum related death: A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor quality of intrapartum care remains a global health challenge for reducing stillbirth and early neonatal mortality. Despite fetal heart rate monitoring (FHRM) being key to identify fetus at risk during labor, sub-optimal care prevails in low-income settings. The study aims to assess the predictors of suboptimal fetal heart rate monitoring and assess the association of sub-optimal FHRM and intrapartum related deaths.

Method

A prospective cohort study was conducted in 12 hospitals between April 2017 to October 2018. Pregnant women with fetal heart sound present during admission were included. Inferential statistics were used to assess proportion of sub-optimal FHRM. Multi-level logistic regression was used to detect association between sub-optimal FHRM and intr

SUBMITTER: Ekblom A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021382 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature