Quality of intrapartum and newborn care in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quality intrapartum and newborn care is considered to be poor in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, studies done in Ethiopia are limited. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess the magnitude and factors associated with quality intrapartum and newborn care in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia.

Methods

Facility based survey was conducted from December 2014 to February 2015 in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. The quality of intrapartum care provided by a total of 106 skilled birth attendants to 216 labouring mothers and newborns were observed during childbirth in the health facilities. Standardized questionnaires and checklist were utilized to collect data. Quality of intrapartum service was measured using standard intrapartum criteria. Thus, good quality service was considered i

SUBMITTER: Fisseha G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6339373 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature