Table 2 Percentage of postpartum care providers who fulfilled each skill item, and average scores
From: Factors affecting the performance of maternal health care providers in Armenia
# | ITEM | Nurses / midwives (285) |
|---|---|---|
1. | Washes hands with soap & water and dries them | 22.8 |
2. | Greets and calls woman by her first name and introduces him/herself if first visit | 91.9 |
3. | Ensures woman is in a comfortable environment | 38.0 (284) |
4. | Explains purpose of the session and nature of the procedures | 52.5 (284) |
5. | Asks questions and allows client to express herself | 85.6 (284) |
6. | Pays attention and is interested in personal problems of the woman | 69.5 |
7. | Asks about last pregnancy and delivery: evolution, outcome, any complications | 71.9 |
8. | Asks about present status and any danger signs | 73.7 |
9. | Explores pulse rate | 20.9 (282) |
10. | Explores blood pressure | 66.3 |
11. | Takes temperature | 58.1 (284) |
12. | Examines skin and conjunctivae | 18.7 (284) |
13. | Checks for oedema, redness and varicose veins – legs | 16.2 (284) |
14. | Inspects and palpates abdomen for uterine involution | 41.8 |
15. | Examines breasts and inquires for any lactation problem | 74.7 |
16. | Examines lochia (amount, color, smell) | 48.4 |
17. | Asks about baby's health: sleeping, feeding, posture, skin color, breathing, fever | 68.1 |
18. | Assesses baby's health: feeding, posture, skin color, breathing, fever | 57.5 |
19. | Informs woman about her health condition | 44.9 |
20. | Informs woman about the baby's health condition | 49.8 |
21. | Informs woman about potential complications and trains on self assessment | 40.0 |
22. | Orients woman about breast feeding and breast care | 86.3 |
23. | Orients woman about personal hygiene | 74.0 |
24. | Orients woman about gender, sexuality and STI prevention | 24.2 |
25. | Counsels woman about her nutritional needs | 60.4 (283) |
26. | Orients woman about hospital/clinic services (e.g. location, hours, etc.) for follow-up | 32.4 (284) |
27. | Orients woman about baby vaccination | 56.1 |
28. | Orients woman about birth spacing and contraception | 19.4 (284) |
29. | Solicits questions to ensure client has understood | 31.6 |
30. | Schedules appointment according to clinic needs and woman's convenience | 60.4 |
31. | Records all findings, assessments, diagnosis and care with client | 39.3 |
32. | Thanks client for her time | 46.3 |
AVERAGE PERCENTAGE SCORE | 51.3% | |
TOTAL SKILLS SCORE (Items 0 – 32) 2 | 16.4 | |