Assessment of Knowledge and Utilization of the Partograph among Health Professionals in Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Fantu Abebe; Dereje Birhanu; Worku Awoke; Tadesse Ejigu

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Assessment of Knowledge and Utilization of the Partograph among Health Professionals in Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Fantu Abebe, Dereje Birhanu, Worku Awoke, Tadesse Ejigu

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Labor and delivery are unpredictable events, which if not monitored properly can result in a disabled or a fatal state. The World Health Organization (WHO) promotes the use of the partograph to monitor and improve the management of labor and to support decision-making regarding interventions. However, little is known about the status of knowledge and utilization of the partograph in Amhara region, Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the level of knowledge of the partograph and its utilization. A facility based cross-sectional study was conducted from September 1 to 30, 2012 among 292 health professionals working in public health institutions of the region, using a structured interviewer administered ques-tionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 16. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with knowledge of the partograph and obstetric care. Utilization status of the partograph was assessed from 160 purposively selected delivery charts using structured checklists. More than half (53.4%) of the study participants had good knowledge of the partograph. Females were 2 times more likely to have good knowledge of the partograph than males (AOR=2.0, 95% CI= (1.2, 3.6). Similarly, those who had previous obstetric training were 2 time more likely to have good knowledge of the partograph than otherwise (AOR=2.1, 95% CI= (1.3, 3.7). However, participants’ level of knowledge of components ofthe partograph was very poor. While only 26.6% of participants were able to mention 50%or more of com-ponentsof the partograph; females, midwives, and those having prior obstetric training were found to have better knowledge of components of the partograph than their counter parts (AOR=3.3, 95% CI (1.9, 5.6), (AOR=4.9, 95% CI (2.4, 9.9)and (AOR=2.0, 95% CI (1.1, 3.6)) respectively. In this study, the level of knowledge of obstetric care was found to be poor. Although it wasrevealed that majority of the participants had favorable attitude towards the use of partograph, only 29% of the paragraph papers reviewed was properly filled to monitor the progress of labor. Despite significant number of study participants reported that the partograph is useful to monitor laborand make timely decision, their level of knowledge of the partograph and its components was generally poor. Presence of prior training, participants’ sex and profession were the variables that had influenced the level of knowledge of the partograph and obstetric care. Favorable attitude by itself was inadequate to ensure use of the partograph. Periodic on-job training regarding to obstetric care and on the partograph should be provided to all obstetric care providersparticularly to males and nurses by profession in the region. Regular supportive supervision is also needed to motivate staffs to utilize the partograph and help them become dedicated to record and document their findings.

Published in	Science Journal of Clinical Medicine (Volume 2, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.sjcm.20130202.11
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Keywords

Partograph, Alert Line, Action Line, Obstetric Care

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Fantu Abebe, Dereje Birhanu, Worku Awoke, Tadesse Ejigu. Assessment of Knowledge and Utilization of the Partograph among Health Professionals in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Sci J Clin Med. 2013;2(2):26-42. doi: 10.11648/j.sjcm.20130202.11

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Fantu Abebe

Jhpiego Corporation, Amhara Regional Office
Dereje Birhanu

Bahir Dar University: College of Medicine and Health Science, Department of Public Health
Worku Awoke

Bahir Dar University: College of Medicine and Health Science, Department of Public Health
Tadesse Ejigu

Bahir Dar University: College of Medicine and Health Science, Department of Public Health

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