Author:
Namutebi Mariam,Nalwadda Gorrette K.,Kasasa Simon,Muwanguzi Patience A.,Ndikuno Cynthia Kuteesa,Kaye Dan K.
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Nearly 60% of maternal and 45% of newborn deaths occur within 24 h after delivery. Immediate postpartum monitoring could avert death from preventable causes including postpartum hemorrhage, and eclampsia among mothers, and birth asphyxia, hypothermia, and sepsis for babies. We aimed at assessing facility readiness for the provision of postpartum care within the immediate postpartum period.
Methods
A cross-sectional study involving 40 health facilities within the greater Mpigi region, Uganda, was done. An adapted health facility assessment tool was employed in data collection. Data were double-entered into Epi Data version 4.2 and analyzed using STATA version 13 and presented using descriptive statistics.
Results
Facility readiness for the provision of postpartum care was low (median score 24% (IQR: 18.7, 26.7). Availability, and use of up-to-date, policies, guidelines and written clinical protocols for identifying, monitoring, and managing postpartum care were inconsistent across all levels of care. Lack of or non-functional equipment poses challenges for screening, diagnosing, and treating postnatal emergencies. Frequent stock-outs of essential drugs and supplies, particularly, hydralazine, antibiotics, oxygen, and blood products for transfusions were more common at health centers compared to hospitals. Inadequate human resources and sub-optimal supplies inhibit the proper functioning of health facilities and impact the quality of postpartum care. Overall, private not-for-profit health facilities had higher facility readiness scores.
Conclusions
Our findings suggest sub-optimal rural health facility readiness to assess, monitor, and manage postpartum emergencies to reduce the risk of preventable maternal/newborn morbidity and mortality. Strengthening health system inputs and supply side factors could improve facility capacity to provide quality postpartum care.
Funder
DAAD in country regional scholarship
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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