Pre-post implementation survey of a multicomponent intervention to improve informed consent for caesarean section in Southern Malawi.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Surgical informed consent is essential prior to caesarean section, but potentially compromised by insufficient communication. We assessed the association between a multicomponent intervention and women's recollection of information pertaining to informed consent for caesarean section in a low-resource setting, thereby contributing to respectful maternity care.

Design

Pre-post implementation survey, conducted from January to June 2018, surveying women prior to discharge.

Setting

Rural 150-bed mission hospital in Southern Malawi.

Participants

A total of 160 postoperative women were included: 80 preimplementation and 80 postimplementation.

Intervention

Based on observed deficiencies and input from local stakeholders, a multicomponent intervention

SUBMITTER: Zethof S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6955547 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature