A study on the knowledge, attitude and practice of Midwives on infection control in Maternity units in Lusaka Urban Clinics.
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description: Infection Control is a major problem in UTH, Lusaka. It was important to see if a similar problem occurred in urban maternity units.TITLE OF STUDY: A study on the knowledge, attitude, and practice of midwives on Infection Control in Maternity Units in Lusaka Clinics.OBJECTIVES: To determine the extent to which midwives working in labour ward understand, accept and practice according to infection control guidelines in their working environment. HYPOTHESIS:1. Poor infection control practice is due to inadequate materials/equipment. 2.Adequate knowledge of infection control guideline enhances attitude and practice among midwives.STUDY DESIGN: A descriptive study design using a structured interview schedule with fixed questions and answers was used to collect data from practicing midwives. A check-list was also used to observe routines of midwifery care. Content analysis of the midwives curriculum for both Registered and Enrolled midwives was done. Focus group discussion with Maternity Unit in-Charges was also done. SETTING: Six maternity units in Lusaka Urban District, namely Chilenje, Kanyama, Chawama, George, Chelston and Chipata Health Centres, were included. SAMPLE SIZE: 42 midwives were observed as they carried out the midwifery routines of care. The same midwives were interviewed. RESULTS:Generally the midwives, both Enrolled and Registered, did not practice the Universal Infection Control. The midwives who qualified after 31 December 1987, practiced hand-washing more often than those who qualified before 31 December 1987. The contributing factors to non-practice of the Universal Infection Control stemmed from the lack of supplies,especially the gloves, plastic aprons,disinfectants and the use of the autoclave and principles thereof. The institutions did not have any guidelines on Infection Control, and as a result, midwives provided the care as long as no one was visibly in danger. None of the respondents had ever attended any workshop on Infection Control and t…
abstract: Infection Control is a major problem in UTH, Lusaka. It was important to see if a similar problem occurred in urban maternity units.TITLE OF STUDY: A study on the knowledge, attitude, and practice of midwives on Infection Control in Maternity Units in Lusaka Clinics.OBJECTIVES: To determine the extent to which midwives working in labour ward understand, accept and practice according to infection control guidelines in their working environment. HYPOTHESIS:1. Poor infection control practice is due to inadequate materials/equipment. 2.Adequate knowledge of infection control guideline enhances attitude and practice among midwives.STUDY DESIGN: A descriptive study design using a structured interview schedule with fixed questions and answers was used to collect data from practicing midwives. A check-list was also used to observe routines of midwifery care. Content analysis of the midwives curriculum for both Registered and Enrolled midwives was done. Focus group discussion with Maternity Unit in-Charges was also done. SETTING: Six maternity units in Lusaka Urban District, namely Chilenje, Kanyama, Chawama, George, Chelston and Chipata Health Centres, were included. SAMPLE SIZE: 42 midwives were observed as they carried out the midwifery routines of care. The same midwives were interviewed. RESULTS:Generally the midwives, both Enrolled and Registered, did not practice the Universal Infection Control. The midwives who qualified after 31 December 1987, practiced hand-washing more often than those who qualified before 31 December 1987. The contributing factors to non-practice of the Universal Infection Control stemmed from the lack of supplies,especially the gloves, plastic aprons,disinfectants and the use of the autoclave and principles thereof. The institutions did not have any guidelines on Infection Control, and as a result, midwives provided the care as long as no one was visibly in danger. None of the respondents had ever attended any workshop on Infection Control and t…
author: Libetwa, Miriam Chilembwe
language: en
keywords: Infection control, Maternity, Midwives working in Maternity wards
date published: 2012-08-08
date modified: 2026-07-27T22:06:05Z
provider: University of Zambia
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
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source organization: University of Zambia