An exploration of midwives' views of the latest World Health Organization labour care guide
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TextPublisher number: Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz Language: English Series: ; African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health Volume 15 Issue 4 Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: MA Healthcare & Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] 2021/12/2Description: Pages 1-11Online resources: Summary:
Background/aims: Effective labour monitoring is integral to intrapartum care. Yet, to date, tools to facilitate this have not reached their potential. This study aims to explore midwives' initial reactions to the latest World Health Organization labour care guide, which is a replacement to the existing partograph, to enable adaptations to be made and to inform implementation strategies.
Methods: This was a qualitative study that used interviews and focus groups to gather data from a convenience sample of midwife delegates from six sub-Saharan Africa countries who were attending a midwifery conference in Malawi. Data were analysed thematically.
Results: A total of 43 participants participated; six focus groups and 12 individual interviews were conducted. Participants expressed both positive and negative views of the guide. Three main themes were found. The theme ‘sticking to what is familiar’ demonstrated reluctance …
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Background/aims: Effective labour monitoring is integral to intrapartum care. Yet, to date, tools to facilitate this have not reached their potential. This study aims to explore midwives' initial reactions to the latest World Health Organization labour care guide, which is a replacement to the existing partograph, to enable adaptations to be made and to inform implementation strategies.
Methods: This was a qualitative study that used interviews and focus groups to gather data from a convenience sample of midwife delegates from six sub-Saharan Africa countries who were attending a midwifery conference in Malawi. Data were analysed thematically.
Results: A total of 43 participants participated; six focus groups and 12 individual interviews were conducted. Participants expressed both positive and negative views of the guide. Three main themes were found. The theme ‘sticking to what is familiar’ demonstrated reluctance …
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