From: Quality of the delivery services in health facilities in Northern Ethiopia
Process quality items | Number of facilities | Percent of facilities |
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Greeted the woman and her companion (if present) in a cordial manner | 15 | 46.9 |
Provided tetracycline eye ointment 1% prophylaxis to newborn | 15 | 46.9 |
Administered vitamin k to newborn | 15 | 46.9 |
Uterine contractions assessed how frequently is occurring first stage of labour | 14 | 43.8 |
Identified degree of decent by abdominal palpation | 13 | 40.6 |
Assessed molding | 13 | 40.6 |
Did not rupture of membranes routinely during second stage of labour | 13 | 40.6 |
Encourage women to walk around during the first stage of labour | 13 | 40.6 |
Recorded the time of birth on partograph | 13 | 40.6 |
Checked uterine contraction after birth | 13 | 40.6 |
Service provider asks mother when the painful regular uterine contractions began | 12 | 37.5 |
If membranes ruptured: asked when, what color and smell what it had | 11 | 34.4 |
Encouraged the woman to ask questions | 11 | 34.4 |
Asked if the women experienced vaginal bleeding, fever, severe headaches, blurred vision | 10 | 31.3 |
Providers washed hands with running water and soap after conducting delivery | 10 | 31.3 |
Asked the woman if she has urinated & encouraged her to do so during the admission/first stage of labour | 10 | 31.3 |
Measured fundal height | 8 | 25.0 |
Used partograph to follow the progress of labour | 8 | 25.0 |
Cleansed the vulva with antiseptic solution before performing vaginal examination | 8 | 25.0 |
Removed gloves after being immersed in 0.5% chlorine solution after conducting delivery | 8 | 25.0 |
Providers washed hands with running water & soap after examining mothers during admission | 7 | 21.9 |
Checked temperature during the admission/first stage of labour | 7 | 21.9 |
Prior to conducting delivery, providers washes hands with running water and soap | 7 | 21.9 |
Explain each procedure to the mother | 6 | 18.8 |
Determine pulse rate during admission/first stage of labour | 6 | 18.8 |
Gloves are removed after being immersed in 0.5% chlorine solution after performing each vaginal examination | 6 | 18.8 |
Checked bladder distension | 6 | 18.8 |
Mother health condition checked during immediate postpartum periods before discharge | 6 | 18.8 |
Determined respiratory rate during the admission/first stage of labour | 4 | 12.5 |
Determine pulse rate during immediate postpartum period before discharge | 3 | 9.4 |