Healthcare providers perceptions regarding the presence of Birth Companion during childbirth at a tertiary care hospital in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite an increase in institutional births and a fall in maternal mortality, the satisfaction of women with their birthing experience in public health institutions is low. Birth Companion (BC) is an important part of the Labour Room Quality Improvement Initiative introduced by the Government of India in 2017. Despite mandates, its implementation has been unsatisfactory. Little is known about the perception of healthcare providers about BC.

Methods

We conducted a facility-based, cross-sectional quantitative study with doctors and nurses in a tertiary care hospital in Delhi, India to gauge their awareness, perception and knowledge about BC. Following universal total population sampling, the participants were administered a questionnaire, which was completed by 96 o

SUBMITTER: Sarwal T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9999324 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature