Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Health Care Providers on Postpartum Hemorrhage Prevention in Nyamagana Municipal (Record no. 21216)
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| fixed length control field | 02971nam a22001697a 4500 |
| 001 - CONTROL NUMBER | |
| control field | CUHAS/MD/4001518 |
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| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Mosses, Anna |
| 9 (RLIN) | 21287 |
| Dates associated with a name | CUHAS/MD/4001518 |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Health Care Providers on Postpartum Hemorrhage Prevention in Nyamagana Municipal |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Mwanza, Tanzania: |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS - Bugando] |
| -- | Phone: +255 28 298 3384 |
| -- | Fax: +255 28 298 3386 |
| -- | Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz |
| -- | Website: www.bugando.ac.tz |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | ©24.06.2020 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | x; 31 Pages |
| Extent | Includes Refferences and Appendices |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Abstract: <br/><br/>Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a main cause of mortality and morbidity involving pregnant woman worldwide and number one cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in developed and developing countries. Postpartum hemorrhage contributes to 25-30% of these deaths in the developing world. Severe bleeding is the single most important cause of maternal mortality worldwide. The common causes of PPH are uterine atony, tears and laceration of the birth canal, retained placenta and clots and puerperal sepsis. According to studies conducted worldwide risk factors for PPH in vaginal deliveries is more common in mulliparous, multiparas, prolonged and augmented labor, preeclampsia, episiotomy, multiple pregnancy, vacuum delivery and retained placenta and clots. Skilled attendance at every childbirth is an important step in saving the lives of mothers and their newborns and implies support of the normal progression of labor, prevention of complications, and proper and timely interventions if complications do develop (8)<br/><br/>Objective: The objective was to assess knowledge, attitude and practice on prevention of PPH among health care providers postpartum hemorrhage in Nyamagana Municipal. <br/><br/>Methodology: This study was hospital based descriptive cross section study using to quantitative analysis. The data from government health facilities in Nyamagana Municipality Mwanza, Tanzania, were surveyed about PPH-related knowledge, attitude and practice on prevention of PPH among health care providers in September 2019. Data were analyzed descriptively, and X square test of independence were used to examine relationships between knowledge, attitude and practice. <br/><br/>Results: Among 98 respondents, 7 (6.1%) answered all PPH knowledge questions correctly. The mean knowledge score was 63.9% ± 21.1%. Non-calibrated methods for estimating postpartum blood loss were common; only 62 (53.9%) respondents reported direct collection.<br/><br/>Conclusion: Healthcare providers had moderate knowledge on PPH risk factors, diagnosis, and causes. Strategies that provide ongoing education and equip lower-level facilities with adequate supplies might minimize occurrence of PPH. <br/> |
| 610 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME | |
| General subdivision | Community Medicine |
| 9 (RLIN) | 48542 |
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| 9 (RLIN) | 20021 |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme | ddc |
| Koha item type | UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Total checkouts | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | 08/10/2021 | UD1172 | 08/10/2021 | 08/10/2021 | UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS |