Research Article
Adherence and challenges in implementing national guidelines
on management of severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia by health
workers at Mbarara regional referral hospital
Author(s): Atuheire Confidence*, Eva Wanyenze and Sara Groves
BACKGROUND: Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia remain conditions of public concern and the second leading causes of maternal mortality in Uganda. For this reason, Uganda Ministry of Health (MOH) adapted the WHO guidelines for management of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia and implemented them in order to standardize care across all health workers who provide care to patients with these conditions. Despite this effort, the morbidity and mortality from these conditions has not changed.
OBJECTIVE: The main purpose was to assess health workers’ adherence to Ugandan guidelines set for management of severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia and explore the challenges affecting their implementation.
METHODS: A mixed method study was done. The study was done in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. A checklist that was a template of the Pritchar.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37532.2022.6.3.1-8
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