کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3953837 | 1600401 | 2009 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
ObjectiveTo investigate the use of beneficial maternal and perinatal healthcare practices in a network of public maternity hospitals in Argentina.MethodA multicenter, prospective, descriptive study of 6661 deliveries in 9 hospitals. The use of 5 obstetric care practices that reduce maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality was evaluated.ResultsMedian use rates for the selected practices were: continuous support for women during childbirth (17.9%); corticosteroids for preterm birth (35.3%); avoidance of episiotomy in primiparous women (41.2%); iron and folate supplementation (52.5%); active management of third stage of labor (93.5%).ConclusionThere is limited use of the selected evidence-based maternal and perinatal practices in public hospitals in Argentina and a large variation in their use among and within hospitals. Efforts should be made to increase the use of these evidence-based practices.
Journal: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics - Volume 105, Issue 2, May 2009, Pages 118–122