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Midwives Performance Regarding Adherence of Infection Control Measures During Conducting Normal Delivery
(2018-11-15) Ihsan Elyamni Abdullah Alfakki; Huda Khalaf allay Ahmed
Background: Infection control is a more substantial area of concern in Labor and delivery room because neonates do not adapt to their surroundings immediately after they come out of the womb of mothers. In addition to this, mothers might be exposed to infection due to multiple examinations by health care providers during the process of labor. Objective: To study midwives’ performance regarding application of infection control measures during conducting normal delivery. Methods: Descriptive cross section study, conducted at Military Hospital, observational check list was done from 25 midwives during conducting normal delivery. Results: Revealed that 40% of participants not perform hand washing techinque, 100%not wearing gown and mask during sterilization equipments and 52% of participants not reduced the frequency in performing per vaginal examination. Conclusion: The researchers concluded that infection control measures not be applied for all procedures during conducting normal delivery. Recommendation: The infection control measures should need protocol guideline to be applied at delivery room. To increase midwife’s awareness. Key words: infection control, delivery room, performance.