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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLES
Quality of normal delivery care in Côte
d’Ivoire 1 Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium 2 Institute National de Santé Publique, Côte d’Ivoire 3 London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
African Journal of Reproductive Health 2007; 11(1): 22-32 ISSN: 1118-4841
Abstract The
aim of this study was to assess the quality of normal delivery care in Côte
d’Ivoire. A total of 229 women were included in a cross-sectional study
conducted in four urban maternity wards between 2002 and 2003. Observation
checklists and exit-interviews were used to examine various dimensions of
care. The results showed that the overall quality of care was poor, despite
most women giving birth with a professional midwife. A vaginal examination
was performed systematically at admission but blood pressure was measured in
less than half of the women. The partograph was completed during labour in
only 5% of cases. Episiotomy and uterine revision rates were high at 24% and
32%, respectively. There was a lack of universal hygiene precautions and
women received little support during labour. Our results question the
quality of labour, delivery and post-partum care by skilled attendants in
Côte d’Ivoire. (Rev Afr Santé Reprod 2007; 11[1]:22-32)
Key Words: Skilled attendance, basic obstetric care, quality of care ___________________________ Correspondence: Reprint request: T. Delvaux, STD/HIV Research and Intervention Unit, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, 155 Nationalestraat, B-2000 Antwerp, Belgium. Fax 32.3.247.6532, E-mail: tdelvaux@itg.be
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