Acquiring Knowledge about the Use of a Newly Developed Electronic Fetal Heart Rate Monitor: A Qualitative Study Among Birth Attendants in Tanzania

Acquiring Knowledge about the Use of a Newly Developed Electronic Fetal Heart Rate Monitor: A Qualitative Study Among Birth Attendants in Tanzania

In an effort to reduce newborn mortality, a newly developed strap-on electronic fetal heart rate monitor was introduced at several health facilities in Tanzania in 2015. Training sessions were organized to teach staff how to use the device in clinical settings. This study explores skilled birth atte...

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Main Authors: Sara Rivenes Lafontan, Johanne Sundby, Hussein L. Kidanto, Columba K. Mbekenga, Hege L. Ersdal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Tanzania
low-resource setting
labor care
(electronic) fetal heart rate monitoring
labor monitoring
health literacy
Moyo
wireless fetal heart rate monitor
birth attendant
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/12/2863

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