ObjectiveTo evaluate the impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs(ASPs)on antibiotic use and drug resistance.MethodsThis was a retrospective,multicenter,management intervention study.The data from 85 maternity hos...ObjectiveTo evaluate the impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs(ASPs)on antibiotic use and drug resistance.MethodsThis was a retrospective,multicenter,management intervention study.The data from 85 maternity hospitals(maternal and child health care hospitals)in Hubei province from 2012 to 2019 were collected.The indicators related to antimicrobial drug use included the utilization rate of different grades of antimicrobial drugs,the intensity of antimicrobial agent use,the rational use of prophylactic antimicrobial agents before class I surgical incision,and pathogenic detection and consultation rates before antimicrobial drug use.ResultsSince the implementation,the purchase of antimicrobial agents in hospitals has been maintained within the prescribed range,and the defined daily dose system(DDDs)of antimicrobial agents has been reduced,prophylactic use and accurate treatment of antimicrobial agents related to class I surgical incision have been more reasonable.With the implementation of ASPs,the detection rate of imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii,cefotaxime-resistant Escherichia coli,and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has been decreased in China from national bacterial resistance surveillance data.ConclusionASPs have positive effects on antibiotic use and drug resistance in 85 maternity hospitals(maternal and child health care hospitals).展开更多
Background:The midwife plays a critical role in health counselling and education,not just for women but also for their families and communities.At the current time,with the growth of the midwifery workforce globally,t...Background:The midwife plays a critical role in health counselling and education,not just for women but also for their families and communities.At the current time,with the growth of the midwifery workforce globally,there is still a lack of understanding regarding the full scope and role of the midwife.Aim:To evaluate the current situation of knowledge of midwives’role among women in Makkah.In addition,this study identifies the effect of women’s knowledge on their preferences for receiving maternity care from health professionals.Methods:This study employed a descriptive quantitative cross-sectional method.The total resultant sample size(N)equalled 379 global respondents,of which 306,with a response rate=of 80.73%completed the entire survey as requested.An electronic questionnaire in the Arabic language was used in this study.Results:Results revealed that most women had incorrect knowledge regarding three aspects of the midwives’roles during pregnancy 53.9%,labour 52.8%and childbirth 61.9%.Also,results presented that most women preferred obstetricians to follow up on an uncomplicated pregnancy,labour,childbirth,and maternity care 69.6%,53.9%,64.7%and 46.1%,respectively.The study found that the women’s knowledge about midwives’roles affects their preferences for healthcare professionals in receiving maternity care(P<0.05).Conclusion:Responses showed that most participants had no experience and had negative views about midwives’roles.Thus,it would affect their health professionals’preferences for receiving maternity care.Therefore,midwifery services and maternity care professionals should prioritize educating women about midwives’competencies in maternity care.展开更多
Birth of preterm infants is a stressful event for their parents, particularly for mothers. The mothers of preterm infants often feel hard to relate their infants because they have separated since their first days afte...Birth of preterm infants is a stressful event for their parents, particularly for mothers. The mothers of preterm infants often feel hard to relate their infants because they have separated since their first days after delivery. Long term separation and less attractive, less responsive appearance of preterm infants also make it difficult to build mother-child relationships. In addition, the mothers of preterm infants are likely to have mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, and stress-related disorders. The mothers’ psychiatric illnesses affect the psychosocial development of preterm infants and are often regarded as a risk factor for child abuse and maltreatment in later life. Child abuse and maltreatment are also prevalent among preterm infants than the full term infants. Intervention from the early period of preterm birth is an important issue for both preterm infants and their mothers. Medical and co-medical professionals should pay attention to developmental outcome of preterm as well as psychosocial conditions of their mothers for the improvement of their mental health.展开更多
Objective:Several studies have shown that women are more satisfied with midwife-led care.However,their awareness regarding the midwives’roles was inadequate.The effect of the women’s awareness on their preferences f...Objective:Several studies have shown that women are more satisfied with midwife-led care.However,their awareness regarding the midwives’roles was inadequate.The effect of the women’s awareness on their preferences for maternity care from health professionals has not been understood.To identify research findings presenting women’s awareness of midwives’roles and preferences for receiving maternity care from health professionals.Methods:The systematic literature review used various electronic search engines,including SCOPUS,PubMed,ScienceDirect,and Cochrane Library.Also,other grey literature sources,including Google Scholar,were utilized to identify articles.The search included only English language articles published between 2017-2021.Results:This search provided 20 studies that fulfil the inclusion criteria and are relevant to the Population,Intervention,Comparison,and Outcomes question.The knowledge of midwives’role among the public is well studied in the literature,and few papers(4 studies)focused on women’s perceptions.The review of existing literature indicated the midwifery workforce in Arab countries like Saudi Arabia,the impact of midwives’role on maternal and child health outcomes,women’s experiences regarding midwife-led care,women’s knowledge and perception regarding the role of the midwife in maternal care,and the womens’preference for midwifes’role within the range of maternal care professionals.Conclusion:The review found a lack of awareness and knowledge among the public about the midwife’s role,particularly among women.According to evidence,women’s preferences for choosing health professionals for maternity care primarily depend on being informed about their care,being given care options,and the health professionals’comprehension of their particular care needs.展开更多
Introduction:Result-Based Financing(RBF)is an umbrella term for financial mechanisms that link incentives to outputs or outcomes.International development agencies are promoting RBF as a viable financing approach for ...Introduction:Result-Based Financing(RBF)is an umbrella term for financial mechanisms that link incentives to outputs or outcomes.International development agencies are promoting RBF as a viable financing approach for the realization of universal health coverage,with numerous pilot trials,particularly in low-and middle-income countries(LMICs).There is limited synthesized evidence on the performance of these mechanisms and the reasons for the lack of RBF institutionalization.This study aims to review the evidence of RBF schemes that have been scaled or institutionalized at a national level,focusing on maternal,newborn,and child health(MNCH)programming in LMICs.Methods:A systematic literature review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses(PRISMA)guidelines.The authors identified and reviewed country-level RBF evaluation reports for the period between January 2000 and June 2019.Data were extracted from both published and gray literature on RBF application in MNCH using a predesigned matrix.The matrix headers included country of application;program setting;coverage and duration;evaluation design and methods;outcome measures;and key findings.A content thematic analysis approach was used to synthesize the evidence and emerging issues.Results:The review identified 13 reports from 11 countries,predominantly from Sub-Saharan Africa.Performancebased financing was the most common form of RBF initiatives.The majority of evaluation designs were randomized trials.The evaluations focused on outputs,such as coverage and service utilization,rather than outcomes.RBF schemes in all 11 countries expanded their scope,either geographically or accordingly in terms of performance indicators.Furthermore,only three studies conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis,and only two included a discussion on RBF’s sustainability.Only three countries have institutionalized RBF into their national policy.On the basis of the experience of these three countries,the common enabling factors for institutionalization seem to be political will,domestic fund mobilization,and the incorporation of demand-side RBF tools.Conclusion:RBF evidence is still growing,partial,and inconclusive.This limited evidence may be one of the reasons why many countries are reluctant to institutionalize RBF.Additional research is needed,particularly regarding costeffectiveness,affordability,and sustainability of RBF programs.展开更多
Background and objective:To provide good health and well-being as established by the Sustainable Development Goal(SDG)3,access to digital technologies can act as conduits to achieve such progress in a population.As gu...Background and objective:To provide good health and well-being as established by the Sustainable Development Goal(SDG)3,access to digital technologies can act as conduits to achieve such progress in a population.As guided by the World Health Organization,antenatal care(ANC)attendance is one of the measures promoted to curtail the global health burden of maternal and infant mortality.ANC services are seldom utilized to their full potential in Zimbabwe.This study explores if any of the women's digital technology characteristics were associated with antenatal care visits.Methods:The study analyzed population-based cross-sectional data with a subsample of 1932 women aged 15-49 years from the 2019 Zimbabwe Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey.Test of associations with chi-square test,bivariate,and multivariate multinomial logistic regression analyses were used to examine the predictors of adequate(4-7)and optimal(≥8)ANC visits relative to undesirable(1-3)antenatal care visits among women who had given births 2 years before the survey.Results:The results indicate that 64.5%(1246/1932)of the women attained adequate ANC while about 9.8%(189/1932)attained optimal ANC.Reading a newspaper/magazine at least once a week(odds ratio[OR] 1.73,β'=0.551,t=2.030,P=0.043)and watching television at least once a week(OR 1.72,β=0.545,t=2.454,P=0.015),listening to the radio less than once a week(OR 1.28,β'=0.247,t=1.750,P=0.080),and owning a mobile phone(OR 1.48,β'=0.394,t=3.020,P=0.003)were positively associated with adequate ANC.Optimal ANC was significantly associated with women being able to read a newspaper at least once a week(OR 2.93,β'=1.074,t=3.120,P=0.002),listen to the radio less than 0nce a week(OR 2.07,p'=0.73,t=2.700,P=0.007)and have ownership of a mobile phone(OR 1.88,β'=0.631,t=2.620,P=0.009).Conclusion:Access to a newspaper,radio,television,and mobile phone were important predictors of a woman's ability to achieve her ANC attendance.Policies to improve the knowledge of ANC packages can be facilitated using digital technology to achieve adequate and preferably optimal ANC in Zimbabwe.It is important to improve digital infrastructure to support digital technologies in providing ANC services.展开更多
<strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the lactation volume and milk secretion of mother’s milk in puerperal women separated from mother and infant, and to study the related influencing factors. <s...<strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the lactation volume and milk secretion of mother’s milk in puerperal women separated from mother and infant, and to study the related influencing factors. <strong>Methods:</strong> Selected February 2015-February 2020 in Foshan women and children’s hospital 420 cases of maternal as the research object, using lactation related factors comprehensive questionnaire of maternal and infant separation of puerperal women for continuous determination of amount of lactation, and 1 - 7 days and 8 to 14 days postpartum lactation quantity and Pearson correlation analysis, using multiple linear regression analysis to affect maternal separation of puerperal women in lactation of breast volume related factors were analyzed. <strong>Results:</strong> The lactation volume of the puerperal women was on the rise within 14 days after delivery. 14 days mammary volume ware 545.13 - 243.18 ml, postpartum lactation II period start time was (67.48 + 26.57) h. The correlation coefficient between lactation volume on day 4 and lactation volume on day 14 was 0.04 (P < 0.05). Pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome, lactation II period start time, birth gestational age, maternal age is affecting maternal separation of the main factors of puerperal women lactation milk. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Early maternal separation of puerperal women breast milk lactation quantity is little, lactation II later period start time, delay rate is high: in clinical nursing work, should pay attention to produce age is bigger, smaller gestational age and birth with pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome, maternal lactation stage II startup delay, should be timely intervention of maternal and infant separation maternal management effectively, promote successful lactation and increase the amount of lactation, for clinical guidance and provides some references for the separation of puerperal women breastfeeding.展开更多
The Great East Japan Earthquake, a magnitude 9.0 quake that occurred on March 11, 2011, left more than 20,000 killed or missing and resulted in more than 400,000 people being displaced. The Fukushima Nuclear Power Pla...The Great East Japan Earthquake, a magnitude 9.0 quake that occurred on March 11, 2011, left more than 20,000 killed or missing and resulted in more than 400,000 people being displaced. The Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant accident released large amounts of radioactive material into the air. Among the victims of this combined disaster were many pregnant and parturient women, and this study aimed to determine post-disaster anxiety among this specific population and measures for the future. Participants were 259 women (mean age 33.02 ± 4.79 years) who gave birth around the time of the earthquake in Miyagi Prefecture, one of the disaster areas. Sixteen months after the earthquake, we administered survey questionnaires on anxiety. We transcribed questionnaire responses, coded raw data by context, and categorized these codes by commonality. After extracting subcategories of anxiety-related factors, we categorized them into more abstract concepts. Among the participants, 126 (48.6%) reported having no available professionals with whom they could consult about childrearing. Participants reported anxiety in the following 12 categories: “radiation,” “child’s physical and mental growth/development,” “recurrence of earthquake and tsunami,” “financial issues,” “childrearing environment,” “living environment,” “maternal employment,” “stigma,” “familial issues,” “maternal health,” “childrearing,” and “the future”. A beneficial way to reduce maternal anxiety in the 12 areas identified would be to develop support systems that provide continuous support for children’s mental health care needs, psychological guidance, community support for maternal empowerment, outreach for individual support, and professional consultation for mothers who have high anxiety about radioactivity.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(No.2021CFB348).
文摘ObjectiveTo evaluate the impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs(ASPs)on antibiotic use and drug resistance.MethodsThis was a retrospective,multicenter,management intervention study.The data from 85 maternity hospitals(maternal and child health care hospitals)in Hubei province from 2012 to 2019 were collected.The indicators related to antimicrobial drug use included the utilization rate of different grades of antimicrobial drugs,the intensity of antimicrobial agent use,the rational use of prophylactic antimicrobial agents before class I surgical incision,and pathogenic detection and consultation rates before antimicrobial drug use.ResultsSince the implementation,the purchase of antimicrobial agents in hospitals has been maintained within the prescribed range,and the defined daily dose system(DDDs)of antimicrobial agents has been reduced,prophylactic use and accurate treatment of antimicrobial agents related to class I surgical incision have been more reasonable.With the implementation of ASPs,the detection rate of imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii,cefotaxime-resistant Escherichia coli,and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has been decreased in China from national bacterial resistance surveillance data.ConclusionASPs have positive effects on antibiotic use and drug resistance in 85 maternity hospitals(maternal and child health care hospitals).
文摘Background:The midwife plays a critical role in health counselling and education,not just for women but also for their families and communities.At the current time,with the growth of the midwifery workforce globally,there is still a lack of understanding regarding the full scope and role of the midwife.Aim:To evaluate the current situation of knowledge of midwives’role among women in Makkah.In addition,this study identifies the effect of women’s knowledge on their preferences for receiving maternity care from health professionals.Methods:This study employed a descriptive quantitative cross-sectional method.The total resultant sample size(N)equalled 379 global respondents,of which 306,with a response rate=of 80.73%completed the entire survey as requested.An electronic questionnaire in the Arabic language was used in this study.Results:Results revealed that most women had incorrect knowledge regarding three aspects of the midwives’roles during pregnancy 53.9%,labour 52.8%and childbirth 61.9%.Also,results presented that most women preferred obstetricians to follow up on an uncomplicated pregnancy,labour,childbirth,and maternity care 69.6%,53.9%,64.7%and 46.1%,respectively.The study found that the women’s knowledge about midwives’roles affects their preferences for healthcare professionals in receiving maternity care(P<0.05).Conclusion:Responses showed that most participants had no experience and had negative views about midwives’roles.Thus,it would affect their health professionals’preferences for receiving maternity care.Therefore,midwifery services and maternity care professionals should prioritize educating women about midwives’competencies in maternity care.
文摘Birth of preterm infants is a stressful event for their parents, particularly for mothers. The mothers of preterm infants often feel hard to relate their infants because they have separated since their first days after delivery. Long term separation and less attractive, less responsive appearance of preterm infants also make it difficult to build mother-child relationships. In addition, the mothers of preterm infants are likely to have mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, and stress-related disorders. The mothers’ psychiatric illnesses affect the psychosocial development of preterm infants and are often regarded as a risk factor for child abuse and maltreatment in later life. Child abuse and maltreatment are also prevalent among preterm infants than the full term infants. Intervention from the early period of preterm birth is an important issue for both preterm infants and their mothers. Medical and co-medical professionals should pay attention to developmental outcome of preterm as well as psychosocial conditions of their mothers for the improvement of their mental health.
文摘Objective:Several studies have shown that women are more satisfied with midwife-led care.However,their awareness regarding the midwives’roles was inadequate.The effect of the women’s awareness on their preferences for maternity care from health professionals has not been understood.To identify research findings presenting women’s awareness of midwives’roles and preferences for receiving maternity care from health professionals.Methods:The systematic literature review used various electronic search engines,including SCOPUS,PubMed,ScienceDirect,and Cochrane Library.Also,other grey literature sources,including Google Scholar,were utilized to identify articles.The search included only English language articles published between 2017-2021.Results:This search provided 20 studies that fulfil the inclusion criteria and are relevant to the Population,Intervention,Comparison,and Outcomes question.The knowledge of midwives’role among the public is well studied in the literature,and few papers(4 studies)focused on women’s perceptions.The review of existing literature indicated the midwifery workforce in Arab countries like Saudi Arabia,the impact of midwives’role on maternal and child health outcomes,women’s experiences regarding midwife-led care,women’s knowledge and perception regarding the role of the midwife in maternal care,and the womens’preference for midwifes’role within the range of maternal care professionals.Conclusion:The review found a lack of awareness and knowledge among the public about the midwife’s role,particularly among women.According to evidence,women’s preferences for choosing health professionals for maternity care primarily depend on being informed about their care,being given care options,and the health professionals’comprehension of their particular care needs.
文摘Introduction:Result-Based Financing(RBF)is an umbrella term for financial mechanisms that link incentives to outputs or outcomes.International development agencies are promoting RBF as a viable financing approach for the realization of universal health coverage,with numerous pilot trials,particularly in low-and middle-income countries(LMICs).There is limited synthesized evidence on the performance of these mechanisms and the reasons for the lack of RBF institutionalization.This study aims to review the evidence of RBF schemes that have been scaled or institutionalized at a national level,focusing on maternal,newborn,and child health(MNCH)programming in LMICs.Methods:A systematic literature review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses(PRISMA)guidelines.The authors identified and reviewed country-level RBF evaluation reports for the period between January 2000 and June 2019.Data were extracted from both published and gray literature on RBF application in MNCH using a predesigned matrix.The matrix headers included country of application;program setting;coverage and duration;evaluation design and methods;outcome measures;and key findings.A content thematic analysis approach was used to synthesize the evidence and emerging issues.Results:The review identified 13 reports from 11 countries,predominantly from Sub-Saharan Africa.Performancebased financing was the most common form of RBF initiatives.The majority of evaluation designs were randomized trials.The evaluations focused on outputs,such as coverage and service utilization,rather than outcomes.RBF schemes in all 11 countries expanded their scope,either geographically or accordingly in terms of performance indicators.Furthermore,only three studies conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis,and only two included a discussion on RBF’s sustainability.Only three countries have institutionalized RBF into their national policy.On the basis of the experience of these three countries,the common enabling factors for institutionalization seem to be political will,domestic fund mobilization,and the incorporation of demand-side RBF tools.Conclusion:RBF evidence is still growing,partial,and inconclusive.This limited evidence may be one of the reasons why many countries are reluctant to institutionalize RBF.Additional research is needed,particularly regarding costeffectiveness,affordability,and sustainability of RBF programs.
文摘Background and objective:To provide good health and well-being as established by the Sustainable Development Goal(SDG)3,access to digital technologies can act as conduits to achieve such progress in a population.As guided by the World Health Organization,antenatal care(ANC)attendance is one of the measures promoted to curtail the global health burden of maternal and infant mortality.ANC services are seldom utilized to their full potential in Zimbabwe.This study explores if any of the women's digital technology characteristics were associated with antenatal care visits.Methods:The study analyzed population-based cross-sectional data with a subsample of 1932 women aged 15-49 years from the 2019 Zimbabwe Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey.Test of associations with chi-square test,bivariate,and multivariate multinomial logistic regression analyses were used to examine the predictors of adequate(4-7)and optimal(≥8)ANC visits relative to undesirable(1-3)antenatal care visits among women who had given births 2 years before the survey.Results:The results indicate that 64.5%(1246/1932)of the women attained adequate ANC while about 9.8%(189/1932)attained optimal ANC.Reading a newspaper/magazine at least once a week(odds ratio[OR] 1.73,β'=0.551,t=2.030,P=0.043)and watching television at least once a week(OR 1.72,β=0.545,t=2.454,P=0.015),listening to the radio less than once a week(OR 1.28,β'=0.247,t=1.750,P=0.080),and owning a mobile phone(OR 1.48,β'=0.394,t=3.020,P=0.003)were positively associated with adequate ANC.Optimal ANC was significantly associated with women being able to read a newspaper at least once a week(OR 2.93,β'=1.074,t=3.120,P=0.002),listen to the radio less than 0nce a week(OR 2.07,p'=0.73,t=2.700,P=0.007)and have ownership of a mobile phone(OR 1.88,β'=0.631,t=2.620,P=0.009).Conclusion:Access to a newspaper,radio,television,and mobile phone were important predictors of a woman's ability to achieve her ANC attendance.Policies to improve the knowledge of ANC packages can be facilitated using digital technology to achieve adequate and preferably optimal ANC in Zimbabwe.It is important to improve digital infrastructure to support digital technologies in providing ANC services.
文摘<strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the lactation volume and milk secretion of mother’s milk in puerperal women separated from mother and infant, and to study the related influencing factors. <strong>Methods:</strong> Selected February 2015-February 2020 in Foshan women and children’s hospital 420 cases of maternal as the research object, using lactation related factors comprehensive questionnaire of maternal and infant separation of puerperal women for continuous determination of amount of lactation, and 1 - 7 days and 8 to 14 days postpartum lactation quantity and Pearson correlation analysis, using multiple linear regression analysis to affect maternal separation of puerperal women in lactation of breast volume related factors were analyzed. <strong>Results:</strong> The lactation volume of the puerperal women was on the rise within 14 days after delivery. 14 days mammary volume ware 545.13 - 243.18 ml, postpartum lactation II period start time was (67.48 + 26.57) h. The correlation coefficient between lactation volume on day 4 and lactation volume on day 14 was 0.04 (P < 0.05). Pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome, lactation II period start time, birth gestational age, maternal age is affecting maternal separation of the main factors of puerperal women lactation milk. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Early maternal separation of puerperal women breast milk lactation quantity is little, lactation II later period start time, delay rate is high: in clinical nursing work, should pay attention to produce age is bigger, smaller gestational age and birth with pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome, maternal lactation stage II startup delay, should be timely intervention of maternal and infant separation maternal management effectively, promote successful lactation and increase the amount of lactation, for clinical guidance and provides some references for the separation of puerperal women breastfeeding.
文摘The Great East Japan Earthquake, a magnitude 9.0 quake that occurred on March 11, 2011, left more than 20,000 killed or missing and resulted in more than 400,000 people being displaced. The Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant accident released large amounts of radioactive material into the air. Among the victims of this combined disaster were many pregnant and parturient women, and this study aimed to determine post-disaster anxiety among this specific population and measures for the future. Participants were 259 women (mean age 33.02 ± 4.79 years) who gave birth around the time of the earthquake in Miyagi Prefecture, one of the disaster areas. Sixteen months after the earthquake, we administered survey questionnaires on anxiety. We transcribed questionnaire responses, coded raw data by context, and categorized these codes by commonality. After extracting subcategories of anxiety-related factors, we categorized them into more abstract concepts. Among the participants, 126 (48.6%) reported having no available professionals with whom they could consult about childrearing. Participants reported anxiety in the following 12 categories: “radiation,” “child’s physical and mental growth/development,” “recurrence of earthquake and tsunami,” “financial issues,” “childrearing environment,” “living environment,” “maternal employment,” “stigma,” “familial issues,” “maternal health,” “childrearing,” and “the future”. A beneficial way to reduce maternal anxiety in the 12 areas identified would be to develop support systems that provide continuous support for children’s mental health care needs, psychological guidance, community support for maternal empowerment, outreach for individual support, and professional consultation for mothers who have high anxiety about radioactivity.