Health Care : Current Reviews

Alemu T

Publications

• Research Article
  Is the Unavailability of Partograph a Reason for its Low Usage? The Case of Jimma University Medical Center
  Author(s): Belina S, Negro B, Getachew M, Alemu T and Girma EBelina S, Negro B, Getachew M, Alemu T and Girma E
  
  Background: Partograph is a pre-printed paper that provides a visual display of recorded observations carried out on mother and fetus during labor process. It enables health professionals to monitor feto-maternal wellbeing and progress of labor. It also alerts the care providers to take timely intervention when required. Despite its importance and WHO recommendation its utilization is inadequate in low and middle income countries. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore barriers for utilization of partograph during labor delivery at Jimma University Medical Center 2017. Methods: A programmatic research design was employed. Data was collected through key informant interview and client record review. A purposive sampling technique was used to select the key informants and random sampling was used to select the client’s document. Data.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2375-4273.1000225

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