Healthcare provider’s adherence to immediate postpartum care guidelines in Gondar province hospitals, northwest Ethiopia: A multicenter study

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259263
• Publication Date: 2021-10-28T17:57:04Z
• Authors: Azmeraw Ambachew ...; Birhan Tsegaw Taye; Kindu Yinges Wondie; Agumas Eskezia Tiguh; Getachew Azeze Eriku; Muhabaw Shumye Mi...
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Maternity care

Background The immediate postpartum period is the most critical time for both mother and newborn. However, it neglected part of maternal continuum care, evidence in this regard was scarce Ethiopia. Therefore, study aimed to assess healthcare provider’s adherence care guidelines associated factors hospitals Gondar province. Methods A multicenter observational cross-sectional conducted among 406 providers from 15 th November 2020 10 March 2021. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews direct observation using a structured questionnaire standardized checklist respectively. entered into EPI INFO 7.1.2 analyzed by SPSS version 25. Both bivariable multivariable logistic regression analyses carried out. level significance declared based on adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) at p-value ≤ 0.05. Results Overall, 42.4% (95% CI: 37.5, 47.2) had complete guidelines. Having birth assistant (AOR = 1.87; 1.10, 9.67), being married 1.59; 1.15, 3.31), availability maternity ward 2.39; 1.44, 3.98), received basic emergency obstetric newborn (BEmONC) training 2.1; 1.2, 3.6), monthly income ≥ 10001 Ethiopian birr 3.55; 1.30, work experience 6 years 0.15; 0.06, 0.38) significantly Conclusion This indicated that health worker’s low. Hiring adequate workers, availing ward, improving salary education opportunities workers provision BEmONC will have great role