Health care workers’ experiences of managing foetal distress and birth asphyxia at health facilities in Northern Uganda

Health care workers’ experiences of managing foetal distress and birth asphyxia at health facilities in Northern Uganda

Abstract Background Birth asphyxia is one of the leading causes of intrapartum stillbirth and neonatal mortality worldwide. We sought to explore the experiences of health care workers in managing foetal distress and birth asphyxia to gain an understanding of the challenges in a low-income setting. M...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Ayebare, Grace Ndeezi, Anna Hjelmstedt, Jolly Nankunda, James K. Tumwine, Claudia Hanson, Wibke Jonas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Birth asphyxia
Foetal distress
Healthcare workers
Low income setting
Midwives
Referral systems
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-021-01083-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-021-01083-1

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