Healthcare provider's adherence to immediate postpartum care guidelines in Gondar province hospitals, northwest Ethiopia: A multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The immediate postpartum period is the most critical time for both the mother and the newborn. However, it is the most neglected part of the maternal continuum of care, and evidence in this regard was scarce in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the healthcare provider's adherence to immediate postpartum care guidelines and associated factors in hospitals of Gondar province.

Methods

A multicenter observational cross-sectional study was conducted among 406 healthcare providers from 15th November 2020 to 10th March 2021. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews and direct observation using a structured questionnaire and standardized checklist respectively. Data was entered into EPI INFO 7.1.2 and analyzed by SPSS version 25. Both bivariable a

SUBMITTER: Kebede AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8553061 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature