Quality of maternity care practices of skilled birth attendants in Cambodia

International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 60-67

  Ith, Ponndara ^a   Dawson, Angela ^a   Homer, Caroline ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cambodia; Childbirth; Evidence based practice; Labour practice; Skilled birth attendant

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAMBODIA; DELIVERY; EVALUATION; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MIDWIFE; POSTNATAL CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREGNANCY; STANDARD;

ADULT; CAMBODIA; DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES; MIDWIFERY; POSTNATAL CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; PREGNANCY; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE;

EID: 84859713550     PISSN: 17441595     EISSN: 17441609     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-1609.2012.00254.x     Document Type: Article

References (56)

1. United Nations Department of Economics and Social Affairs. Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat, World Population Prospects: The 2010 Revision. Accessed 6 October 2011. Available from: http://esa.un.org/unpd/wpp/Sorting-Tables/tab-sorting_population.htm
2. World Health Organization. World Health Statistics. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2011.
3. Bryce J, Daelmans B, Dwivedi A et al. Countdown to 2015 for maternal, newborn, and child survival: the 2008 report on tracking coverage of interventions. Lancet 2008; 371: 1247-58.
4. AbouZahr C. Global burden of maternal death and disability. Br Med Bull 2003; 67: 1-11.
5. De Bernis L, Sherratt DR, AbouZahr C, Van Lerberghe W. Skilled attendants for pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal care. Br Med Bull 2003; 67: 39-57.
6. Ministry of Health Cambodia. Maternal Death Audit Data from 10 Provinces Obtained from January 2005 to December 2006. Phnom Penh: Ministry of Health, 2006.
7. Ministry of Health Cambodia. National Strategy for Reproductive and Sexual Health in Cambodia 2006-2010. Phnom Penh: Ministry of Health, 2006.
8. WHO. Reduction of Maternal Mortality: A Joint WHO/UNFPA/ UNICEF/World Bank Statement. Geneva: Author, 1999.
9. World Health Organization. Making Pregnancy Safer: The Critical Role of the Skilled Attendant. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2004.
10. World Health Organization. Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum and Newborn Care: A Guide for Essential Practice. Geneva: WHO Department of Making Pregnancy Safer, 2006.
11. Ministry of Health Cambodia. National Guidelines for Minimum Package of Activities for the Development of the Health Centre 2008-2015. Phnom Penh: Ministry of Health, 2007.
12. Ministry of Health Cambodia. National Guidelines for Complementary Package of Activities for Development of Referral Hospital 2006-2010. Phnom Penh: Ministry of Health, 2006.
13. Ministry of Health Cambodia. Clinical Assessment Tools for Associate Degree in Midwifery. Department of Human Reources, ed. Phnom Penh: Ministry of Health, 2009.
14. Adegoke AA, van den Broek N. Skilled birth attendance-lessons learnt. BJOG 2009; 116: 33-40.
15. UNFPA. The State of the World's Midwifery 2011: Delivering Health, Saving Lives. UK: Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2011.
16. World Health Organization. Global action for skilled attendants for pregnant women. Geneva: WHO Department of Reproductive Health and Research, 2002.
17. World Health Organization. The World Health Report 2005: Make Every Mother and Child Count. Geneva: WHO, 2005.
18. Matsuoka S, Aiga H, Rasmey LC, Rathavy T, Okitsu A. Perceived barriers to utilization of maternal health services in rural Cambodia. Health Policy 2010; 95: 255-63.
19. Kak N, Burkhalter B, Cooper M-A. Measuring the Competence of Healthcare Providers. Bethesda, MD: The Quality Assurance Project, 2001.
20. Graham WJ, Bell JS, Bullough CH. Can skilled attendance at delivery reduce maternal mortality in developing countries? In: De Brouwere VVL, Van Lerberghe W, eds. Safe motherhood strategies: a review of the evidence. Antwerp: ITG Press; 2001. pp. 97-130.
21. Bell J, Hussein J, Jentsch B, Scotland G, Bullough C, Graham W. Improving skilled attendance at delivery: a preliminary report of the safe strategy development tool. Birth 2003; 30: 227-34.
22. ten Hoope-Bender P, Campbell J, Fauveau V, Matthews Z. The state of the world's midwifery 2011: delivering health, saving lives. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2011; 114: 211-2.
23. Gabrysch S, Campbell O. Still too far to walk: literature review of the determinants of delivery service use. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2009; 9: 34.
24. Ronsmans C, Graham W. Maternal mortality: who, when, where, and why. Lancet 2006; 368: 1189-1200.
25. World Health Organization. Care in Normal Birth: A Practical Guide. Report of a Technical Working Group. Geneva: WHO, 1999.
26. Shaban IA, Hatamleh R, Khresh R, Homer C. Childbirth practices in Jordanian public hospitals: consistency with evidence-based maternity care? Int J Evid Based Healthc 2011; 9: 25-31.
27. Tita ATN, Selwyn BJ, Waller DK, Kapadia AS, Dongmo S. Evidence-based reproductive health care in Cameroon: population-based study of awareness, use and barriers. Bull World Health Organ 2005; 83: 895-903.
28. Ministry of Health. Cambodia EmONC Improvement Plan for Implementation January 2010-December 2015. Phnom Penh: Ministry of Health, 2009.
29. Ministry of Health. National Emergency Obstetrics and Neonatal Care Assessment in Camobodia. Ministry of Health Cambodia, ed. Phnom Penh: Ministry of Health, 2009.
30. Sheratt DR, White P, Chhuong CK. Report of Comprehensive Midwifery Review. Final Report: Ministry of Health of Cambodia, 2006.
31. Ministry of Health. Overview of Pre-service Education for Health in Cambodia. Department of Human Reources, ed. Phnom Penh: Ministry of Health, 2010.
32. Ministry of Health. Health Workforce Development Plan. Human Resource Development Department, ed. Phnom Penh: Ministry of Health, 2006.
33. Ministry of Health Cambodia. National Guidelines for Minumum Package of Activities for Development of the Health Centre 2008-2015. Phnom Penh: Ministry of Health, 2007.
34. Smith H, Brown H, Hofmeyr GJ, Garner P. Evidence-based obstetric care in South Africa -influencing practice through the 'Better Births Initiative'. S Afr Med J 2004; 94: 117-20.
35. Kohn LT, Corrigan JM, Donaldson MS. To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1999.
36. Say L, Pattinson R, Gulmezoglu AM. WHO systematic review of maternal morbidity and mortality: the prevalence of severe acute maternal morbidity (near miss). Reprod Health 2004; 1: 3.
37. Hubbard D, Tobias JD. Intracerebral hemorrhage due to hemorrhagic disease of the newborn and failure to administer vitamin K at birth. South Med J 2006; 99: 1216-20.
38. Buekens P. Over-medicalisation of Maternal Care in Developing Countries. Safe Motherhood Strategies: A Review of the Evidence Vincent De Brouwere and Wim Van Lerberghe. Antwerp: ITG Press, 2001.
39. Pittet D, Donaldson SL. Clean care is safer care: the first global challenge of the WHO world alliance for patient safety. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2005; 26: 891-4.
40. WHO UNFPA UNICEF World Bank. IMPAC -Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Guide for Midwives and Doctors. Geneva: WHO Department of Reproductive Health and Research, 2003; Vol WHO/RHR/00.7 2003.
41. Pittet D. Improving adherence to hand hygiene practice: a multidisciplinary approach. Emerg Infect Dis 2001; 7: 234-40.
42. Bruggemann O, Parpinelli M, Osis M, Cecatti J, Neto A. Support to woman by a companion of her choice during childbirth: a randomized controlled trial. Reprod Health 2007; 4: 5.
43. Hodnett E, Gates S, Hofmeyr G, Sakala C. Continuous support for women during childbirth. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007; (3): artNo:CD 003766.
44. Bergström S, Goodburn E. The role of traditional birth attendants in the reduction of maternal mortality. Stud Health Serv Organ Policy 2001; 17: 77-96.
45. Costello A, Azad K, Barnett S. An alternative strategy to reduce maternal mortality. Lancet 2006; 368: 1477-9.
46. Fatusi AO, Makinde ON, Adeyemi AB, Orji EO, Onwudiegwu U. Evaluation of health workers' training in use of the partogram. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2008; 100: 41-4.
47. Harvey SA, Blandón YCW, McCaw-Binns A et al. Are skilled birth attendants really skilled? A measurement method, some disturbing results and a potential way forward. Bull World Health Organ 2007; 85: 783-90.
48. Kongnyuy EJ, Mlava G, Van Den Broek N. Facility-based maternal death review in three districts in the central region of Malawi: an analysis of causes and characteristics of maternal deaths. Womens Health Issues 2009; 19: 14-20.
49. Lalonde A, Daviss BA, Acosta A, Herschderfer K. Postpartum hemorrhage today: ICM/FIGO initiative 2004-2006. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2006; 94: 243-53.
50. Liljestrand J, Rathavy T, Moore J, Bou S. Critical Components of Skilled Birthing Care in Cambodia: Active Management of the Third Stage of Labor (AMTSL) and Management of Eclampsia. Phnom Penh, 2009.
51. Stanton C, Armbruster D, Knight R et al. Use of active management of the third stage of labour in seven developing countries. Bull World Health Organ 2009; 87: 207-15.
52. Oladapo OT, Fawole AO, Loto OM et al. Active management of third stage of labour: a survey of providers' knowledge in southwest Nigeria. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2009; 280: 945-52.
53. Wall SN, Lee ACC, Niermeyer S et al. Neonatal resuscitation in low-resource settings: what, who, and how to overcome challenges to scale up? Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2009; 107: S47-64.
54. Andersson T, Högberg U, Bergström S. Community-based prevention of perinatal deaths: lessons from nineteenth-century Sweden. In J Epidemiol 2000; 29: 542-8.
55. Martines J, Paul VK, Bhutta ZA et al. Neonatal survival: a call for action. Lancet 2005; 365: 1189-97.
56. NIPH, NIS. Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey 2005. Phnom Penh: National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) and National Institute of Statistics (NIS), ORC Macro, 2006.