Assessing the competence of midwives to provide care during labor, childbirth and the immediate postpartum period - A cross sectional study in Tigray region, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The availability of a skilled birth attendant is widely recognized as a critical factor in reducing maternal and newborn mortality. Competence of maternal healthcare providers directly affects quality of care and health outcomes. This study assessed competence of midwives and associated factors in provision of care during labor, and the immediate postpartum period at public health facilities in Tigray, Ethiopia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study design was employed to collect data through direct observation of the performance of 144 midwives selected from 57 health facilities. Data were collected from January to February 2015 by 12 experienced midwives who were trained on basic emergency obstetric care and had previous experience with data collection. Using a standa

SUBMITTER: Goshu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6209306 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature