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. 2023 Jan 12:2023:6129903.
doi: 10.1155/2023/6129903. eCollection 2023.

Utilization of Nonpneumatic Antishock Garment and Associated Factors among Obstetric Care Providers in Public Hospitals of Sidama Region, Hawassa, Ethiopia, 2022

Merkin Bekele  1 , Rekiku Fikre  2 , Yitateku Alelign  2 , Teketel Ermias Geltore  1
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Utilization of Nonpneumatic Antishock Garment and Associated Factors among Obstetric Care Providers in Public Hospitals of Sidama Region, Hawassa, Ethiopia, 2022

Merkin Bekele et al. J Pregnancy. .

Abstract

Background: Nonpneumatic antishock garment is one of the newly emerging technology advances that reduce blood loss which is caused by obstetric hemorrhage and help women survive during delays to get definitive care. Over 80% of maternal mortality due to hemorrhagic shock may have been prevented if a nonpneumatic antishock garment had been utilized by an obstetric care provider. However, to the current knowledge, the utilization of nonpneumatic antishock garments is low and even no single study was conducted in the study area. Hence, we found that it is necessary to assess the magnitude and factors affecting the utilization of antishock garments among obstetric care providers in public hospitals of the Sidama region, Ethiopia, 2022.

Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study design was employed among 403 obstetric care providers from June 15 to July 15, 2022. A two-stage sampling technique was applied; the data was collected by 5 trained BSc midwives using pretested and structured self-administered questionnaires. Data was entered into EpiData Manager version 4.6 and exported to Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26 software. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used.

Results: A total of 394 (97.8%) health professionals participated in this study. Overall, 30.71% (95% CI: 26.4%, 35%) of the obstetric care providers had utilized nonpneumatic antishock garments for the management of postpartum hemorrhage. Training on the antishock garment (AOR = 4.183, 95% CI: 2.167, 8.075, p < 0.00), tertiary hospital (AOR = 0.355, 95% CI: 0.132, 0.952, p < 0.04), having protocol in the facility (AOR = 2.758, 95% CI: 1.269, 5.996), availability of NASG in the facility (AOR = 4.6, 95% CI: 1.603, 13.24), good knowledge (AOR = 2.506, 95% CI: 1.26, 4.984), and positive attitude (AOR = 2.381, 95% CI: 1.189, 4.766) were significantly associated factors. Conclusion and Recommendation. We found that less than one-third of the study participants have used the antishock garment in the management of postpartum hemorrhage in the current study. In addition to enhancing in-service and ongoing professional development training, it is preferable to insure the availability and accessibility of antishock in the facilities in order to close the knowledge and attitude gap among obstetric care providers.

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Schematic diagram of the sampling procedure for obstetric care providers of Sidama regional state public hospitals.
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Utilization and nonutilization of NASG among obstetric care providers in public hospitals of Sidama region, Hawassa, Ethiopia, 2022.
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