TITLE:
Emergency Obstetric Care in Parakou: Availability in Maternity Hospitals, Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Providers
AUTHORS:
Kabibou Salifou, Achille Awede A. Obossou, Idriss Olojuwole Alassane, Imorou Rachidi Sidi, Mahublo Vodouhe, Fanny Hounkponou, Didier Komongui, Rene-Xavier Perrin
KEYWORDS:
Emergency Obstetric Care, Availability, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.8 No.8,
July
10,
2018
ABSTRACT: Objective: To evaluate the availability of emergency obstetric care (EmOC) in
maternity hospitals in Parakou as well as the knowledge, attitudes and practices
of EmOC providers in 2017. Material and method: This was a descriptive,
cross-sectional analytical study conducted in the maternity wards of public and
private health facilities in Parakou and the health care providers of the
maternity wards. Epi Data software version 3.1, Epi Info version 7.2 and EXCEL
2007 were used for data processing. Results: A total of 17 maternity
homes and 91 providers participated in the study. All 7 basic functions (BEmOC)
were available in 23.53% of these maternities. Providers’ knowledge of EmOC was
good at 6.59%, average at 15.38%, insufficient at 24.18% and bad at 53.85%. As
for the attitudes, they were just in 3.30%, approximate in 36.26%, wrong in
26.37% and harmful in 34.07%. Regarding the practices of these providers, they
were adequate in 6.59%, inadequate in 38.46% and harmful in 54.95%. The global knowledge,
attitudes and practices (CAP) score is acceptable in the majority of providers
(57.14%). It is poor in 38.46% and good in 4.40%. Conclusion: In Parakou,
the availability of emergency obstetric care (EmOC) contrasts with the level of
knowledge, attitudes and practices of providers who require training in EmOC.