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Patterns in training, knowledge, and performance of skilled birth attendants providing emergency obstetric and newborn care in Afghanistan

Partamin, Kim, Young‐Mi, Mungia, Jaime, Faqir, Manizha, Ansari, Nasratullah, Evans, Cherrie·2012·International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
DOI 10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.05.030
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess current skilled birth attendants (SBAs) in Afghanistan, looking for opportunities to improve quality and expand emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) services. METHODS: The EmONC training, knowledge, and skills of 82 doctors and 142 midwives in 78 facilities were assessed using interviews, knowledge tests, observation of performance on anatomic models, and decision-making scenarios. RESULTS: Three-quarters had training in at least half of the 24 possible skills. Doctors' and midwives' levels of training in specific skills were generally similar. Doctors were more likely to be very confident of their skills. Midwives and doctors scored similarly in assessments of decision making and performance of technical skills. SBAs showed weaknesses in specific steps to manage common high-risk emergencies. Decision-making skills were good in a maternal care scenario but weak on managing a newborn not breathing. Doctors' and midwives' scores were similar. CONCLUSION: Midwives and doctors in Afghanistan are similarly competent. Focusing on training and deploying midwives may be cost effective without diminishing quality. In-service training and job rotation could help SBAs retain their EmONC skills. Training and practice to manage common high-risk emergencies deserve priority.

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  • A cross-sectional study from Afghanistan reports that knowledge on newborn infection signs/symptoms, treatment and care of low birthweight (LBW) newborns was one of the lowest scored topics.

    “A cross-sectional study from Afghanistan reports that knowledge on newborn infection signs/symptoms, treatment and care of low birthweight (LBW) newborns was one of the lowest scored topics.42”

    From A systematic review of newborn health interventions in humanitarian settings (2022) · cites this paper as [42]

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  1. Afghanistan Midwifery and Nursing Education Accreditation Board (AMNAEB), 2010, Annual Report 2010
  2. Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health, 2010, Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (EmONC) Needs Assessment in Afghanistan
  3. 2009, Averting Maternal Death and Disability Needs Assessment of Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC): Data Collector's Manual

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Authors
Partamin, Kim, Y., Mungia, J., Faqir, M., Ansari, N., & Evans, C.
Affiliations
Jhpiego (US)
Corresponding author
Partamin
ORCID
Venue
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2012-08-02
Volume
119
Issue
2
Pages
125-129
ISSN
  • 0020-6695 (ISSN-L)
  • 0020-7292
  • 1879-3479
DOI
10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.05.030
OpenAlex
W2083568826
Cited by
21
References
9
Citations by year
2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
FWCI
1.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • UNICEF
  • Ministry of Public Health
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Maternal and fetal healthcare
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Global Health and Surgery
Keywords
skilled birth attendants, emergency obstetric and newborn care, midwives, physicians, midwifery education, clinical competence, clinical decision-making, neonatal resuscitation, in-service training, job rotation, Afghanistan
MeSH terms
Afghanistan, Child Health Services, Clinical Competence, Decision Making, Emergencies, Female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Maternal Health Services, Midwifery, Models, Anatomic, Physicians, Pregnancy, Delivery, Obstetric

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