Efficacy of midwife-led role orientation of birth companions on maternal satisfaction and birth outcomes: a randomized control trial in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization recommends birth companionship for all women in labor. There is insufficient evidence on birth companionship in low-income settings and it is not clear if role orientation impacts effectiveness. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of midwife-led role orientation of birth companions of on maternal satisfaction and birth outcomes in a sub-region in Uganda.

Methods

A stepped wedge cluster randomized trial conducted (control n = 240), intervention n = 235) from 4 clusters. Women who had a birth companion, in spontaneously established labor and, expecting a vaginal delivery were eligible. The intervention was "midwife-provided orientation of birth companions". The admitting midwife provided an orientation session for the birth

SUBMITTER: Wanyenze EW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10506214 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature