Open AccessExploring the perspective of nursing staff or caregivers on birthing positions in Central India
Author(s) -
Amita Yadav,
Anusha Kamath,
Shuchita Mundle,
Jyoti Baghel,
Charu Sharma,
Avinash Prakash
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2066_20
Subject(s) - medicine , nursing , episiotomy , position (finance) , lithotomy position , overcrowding , perspective (graphical) , childbirth , observational study , alternative medicine , pregnancy , genetics , finance , pathology , artificial intelligence , computer science , economics , biology , economic growth
Maternal birthing positions refer to the various physical postures a pregnant mother may assume at the time of delivery. The World Health Organisation recommends that woman should be given an opportunity to make a choice on the type of position to use during labour. Alternative birth positions are associated with lower incidence rates of performing episiotomy, less perineal tears and less use of instrumental deliveries. Nurses' perspective on women's positions has rarely been explored in India. Present study aims at assessing the knowledge regarding alternative birth positions among nursing officers.