Practice of the Professional Code of Ethics and Associated Factors Among Midwives in Amhara Regional State Referral Hospitals, Ethiopia, 2024: A Mixed-Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The code of ethics identifies the moral and ethical obligations inherent in the midwife's professional role. The practice of a code of ethics for midwives is important for the quality of care.

Objective

To assess the level of practice of the professional code of ethics, identify associated factors, and explore barriers to its practice among midwives in referral hospitals of the Amhara regional state, Ethiopia.

Method

An institutional-based cross-sectional study with concurrent triangulation of a qualitative component was conducted from December 1, 2023 to January 30, 2024. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 423 study participants. Qualitative participants were selected purposively until saturated information was obtained. The P-val

SUBMITTER: Getu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12917178 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature