Respectful maternity care in three health facilities in Burkina Faso: the experience of the Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Burkina Faso.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
; 127 Suppl 1: S40-2, 2014 Oct.
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The Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Burkina Faso (SOGOB) conducted a project to reinforce skills in respectful maternity care among its members and health workers at three facilities. The participatory process allowed health workers to self-diagnose quality of care, recognize their own responsibility, propose solutions, and pledge respectful care commitments that were specific for each unit. Key commitments included good reception; humanistic clinical examination; attentive listening and responsiveness to patient needs; privacy, discretion, and confidentiality; availability; and comfort. These commitments can potentially be modified after each evaluation by SOGOB. Poor working conditions were found to negatively impact on quality of care. High staff turnover, frequent technical malfunctions, and inadequate infrastructure were identified as issues that require future focus to ensure improvements in quality of care are sustainable. Programs that aim to improve the maternity experience by linking good practice with humanistic care merit rollout to all healthcare facilities in Burkina Faso.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calidad de la Atención de Salud
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Competencia Clínica
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Servicios de Salud Materna
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Obstetricia
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
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En
Revista:
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos