Care Received by Women during Labour at a Tertiary Level Hospital, Nepal
Keywords:
Care, Labour, Quality, WomenAbstract
Introduction: The adequacies of health care services women receive during pregnancy; intra-natal and postnatal periods are crucial for the survival and well-being of the mother and her new-born. The aim of study was to assess care received by women during labour. Care during labour is directed towards achieving the best possible physical, emotional, and psychological outcome for the woman.
Methods: A descriptive observational design was used in the study. Hundred and fifteen women in active labour were selected through non-probability purposive sampling method. Data were collected by using structured observational checklist and entered in SPSS version 16. Data were analysed by using descriptive statistics i.e. frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation.
Results: Women received adequate care (81.2%) in Infection Prevention (IP), communication, support, and companionship (70.1%), respectful maternity care (79.7%), first stage of labour (62.4%), second stage of labour (56.9%), third stage of labour (98.8%) and recording and reporting (78.2%). But in overall, only few (3.5%) women received adequate care and almost all(96.5%) of women received average care with mean percentage care score 65.32 ±4.648SD.
Conclusion: The study concludes that the highest proportion of women received average care during labour and only few women received adequate care. Minimal or poor care practices were observed in the use of personal protective device and newborn care. The study suggests that equal focus should be given in all domains of maternity care with due respect while caring to the woman during labour.
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