Availability, Utilization, and Quality of Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Services in Farta District, Rural Health Centers, Ethiopia

Abstract

Background: Emergency obstetric and neonatal care (EmONC) is a cost-effective priority intervention to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in poorresource settings. In most sub-Saharan African countries, all signal functions perform below the appropriate United Nations standard.

Objective: This study aims to assess the availability, utilization, and quality of basic emergency obstetric and newborn care services in Farta District, Ethiopia primary health care centers.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in primary health care centers in Farta District, South Gondar zone, Ethiopia.

Results: Out of ten rural health centers, 50% administered parenteral antibiotics, 50% administered parenteral anticonvulsants, 30% performed assisted vaginal delivery, 40% performed manual placenta removal, and 70% administered oxytocin for treatment of postpartum hemorrhage and 60% performed neonatal resuscitation with bag and mask.

Conclusion: All of the health centers in the study area were not fully implementing the BEmONC signal functions.