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Readiness of emergency obstetric and newborn care in public health facilities in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2016
Author(s) -
Ansari Nasratullah,
Tappis Hannah,
Manalai Partamin,
Anwari Zelaikha,
Kim Young Mi,
Roosmalen Jos J.M.,
Stekelenburg Jelle
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/ijgo.13076
Subject(s) - medicine , health facility , public health , uterotonic , health care , cross sectional study , medical emergency , environmental health , emergency medicine , descriptive statistics , pediatrics , health services , population , nursing , statistics , mathematics , pathology , oxytocin , economic growth , economics
Objective To assess changes in readiness to provide emergency obstetric and newborn care (Em ONC ) in health facilities in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2016. Methods A secondary analysis was performed of a subset of data from cross‐sectional health facility assessments conducted in December 2009 to February 2010 and May 2016 to January 2017. Interviews with health providers, facility inventory, and record review were conducted in both assessments. Descriptive statistics and χ 2 tests were used to compare readiness of Em ONC at 59 public health facilities expected to provide comprehensive Em ONC . Results The proportion of facilities reporting provision of uterotonic drugs, anticonvulsants, parenteral antibiotics, newborn resuscitation, and cesarean delivery did not change significantly between 2010 and 2016. Provision of assisted vaginal deliveries increased from 78% in 2010 to 98% in 2016 ( P <0.001). Fewer health facilities had amoxicillin (61% in 2016 vs 90% in 2010; P <0.001) and gentamicin (74% in 2016 vs 95% in 2010; P <0.002). The number of facilities with at least one midwife on duty 24 hours a day/7 days a week significantly declined (88% in 2016 vs 98% in 2010; P =0.028). Conclusion Despite a few positive changes, readiness of Em ONC services in Afghanistan in 2016 had declined from 2010 levels.