Objective: to develop an intrapartum intervention scoring toolwhich could be used to def|nematernity units as either ‘lower intrapartum intervention’or ‘higher intrapartum intervention’ units.This scoring toolwas designed to formthe basis of a comparison of the perceptionofriskbymidwivesworkingin either ‘lowerintrapartumintervention’or ‘higher intrapartum intervention’ units. Design: three aspe...

BACKGROUND Continuity of care by a primary midwife during the antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum periods has been recommended in Australia and many hospitals have introduced a caseload midwifery model of care. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the effect of caseload midwifery on women's satisfaction with care across the maternity continuum. METHODS Pregnant women at low risk of complica...

BACKGROUND Satisfaction with birth care is part of quality assessment of care. The aim of this study was to investigate possible differences in satisfaction with intrapartum care among low-risk women, randomized to a midwifery unit or to an obstetric unit within the same hospital. METHODS Randomized controlled trial conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Østfold Hospital Tr...

Background Exploring patient satisfaction contributes to provide quality maternity care, but there is paucity of epidemiologic data in Eritrea. Objectives To determine the predictors of women's satisfaction with intrapartum care in Asmara public maternity hospitals in Eritrea. Methods A cross-sectional study among 771 mothers who gave birth in three public Hospitals. Chi-square tests were d...

BACKGROUND Each year, 1.2 million intrapartum stillbirths occur globally. In Nepal, about 50 % of the total number of stillbirths occur during the intrapartum period. An understanding of the risk factors associated with intrapartum stillbirth will facilitate the development of preventative strategies to reduce the associated burden of death. This study was conducted in a tertiary-care setting w...

Consultants with experience of GP intrapartum care believe it is safe for the low-risk woman. However, GPs are perceived as lacking enthusiasm and as having varying degrees of obstetric expertise. Consultants feel that women themselves are not requesting more intrapartum care from GPs.

Background Intrapartum complications increase the risk of perinatal deaths. However, population-based data from developing countries assessing the contribution of intrapartum complications to perinatal deaths is scarce. Methods Using data from a cohort of pregnant women followed between 2011 and 2013 in Bangladesh, this study examined the rate and types of intrapartum complications, the assoc...

BACKGROUND Quality of intrapartum care is an important intervention towards increasing clients' utilization of skilled attendance at birth and accelerating improvements in newborn's and maternal survival and wellbeing. Ensuring quality of care is one of the key challenges facing maternal and neonatal services in Uganda. The study assessed quality of intrapartum care services in the general labo...

abstract background: despite the scientific and medical advances for management of complicated health issues, the current maternity care setting has increased risks for healthy women and their babies. the aim of this study was to conduct an overview of published systematic reviews on the interventions used most commonly for management of normal labor and delivery in the first stage of labor. ma...