Competency of health workers in detecting and managing gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia during antenatal check-ups in primary care health facilities in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Study objective

To evaluate the competency of trained health workers in detecting and managing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy during routine antenatal check-ups (ANCs) at primary care facilities in Bangladesh.

Study design and settings

Cross-sectional study; conducted in 26 primary care facilities.

Outcome measures

Accurate diagnosis of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

Method

In total 1560 ANC consultations provided by primary health workers, known as Family Welfare Visitors (FWVs), were observed using a structured checklist between October 2017 and February 2018. All consultations were reassessed by study physicians for validation.

Result

Of the 'true' cases of gestational hypertension (n=32), pre-eclampsia (n=29) and severe pre-eclampsia (

SUBMITTER: Billah SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8319977 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature