Introducing and establishing birth companionship in labour ward of a tertiary care centre in North India: a quality improvement journey through and beyond COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Allowing a birth companion is the basic right of a mother and is identified as an important component of respectful maternity care. The implementation of this intervention has been a challenge in heavy-load public health facilities in India.

Local problem

Despite the proven benefits of the presence of birth companions on maternal-fetal outcomes, there was no policy of allowing birth companions in our hospital.

Methods and interventions

We aimed to introduce and establish the practice of allowing birth companions for all eligible mothers admitted to the labour ward from 0% to 70% in 8 weeks duration. The study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital, New Delhi. A quality i

SUBMITTER: Singh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11789543 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature