Implementation of Childbirth Assistance by Independent Midwifery Practice During the Covid-19 Pandemic

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.211102.099How to use a DOI?

Keywords

covid-19 pandemic; delivery assistance; Independent Midwifery Practice; delivery care

Abstract

Childbirth is one of the health services provided by the Independent Midwifery Practice (IMP) in addition to public health centre and hospitals. IMP providing pregnancy care as well as delivery assistance must be certified, licensed and apply the Normal Delivery Care procedure. Childbirth assistance and care carried out by independent midwives during the Covid-19 pandemic needs attention given that the IMP is one of the available health service facilities in the community. This study aims to identify and evaluate the process of providing childbirth assistance and care by IMP during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: A survey was conducted in Aceh Province, Indonesia from March to June 2020. The sample in this study were 90 IMP, selected at random. The survey comprises a questionnaire with open and closed ended questions conducted online. Data processing was carried out using SPSS version 22. Results: From this survey conducted over 4 months, statistics show there were more than 5 deliveries per month on average performed by 35 (39%) IMP, 87 (97%) IMP provided delivery assistance and care during the Covid-19 pandemic, 55 (61%) IMP accepted patients from other areas, 72 (80%) IMP had 1 or more assistants during delivery services, 66 (73%) IMP still allowed patients to be accompanied by their families during the delivery process, during the Covid-19 pandemic 43 (48%) midwives performed special procedures before interacting with patients in the birthing process such as washing hands, 73 (81%) of the IMP never received training/guidance on special procedures for providing delivery assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic, 74 (82%) IMP do not have hazmat suits, 9 (10%) independent midwives used personal protective equipment (PPE) according to Normal Delivery Care procedures and 14 (16%) IMP used a hazmat suit when assisting with childbirth. Conclusion: Delivery and birthing services continue to be provided by IMP during the Covid-19 pandemic and the majority of them allowed patients to be accompanied by their families. Personal protective equipment used adhered to Normal Delivery Care standards, no hazmat suit used.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Dewi Maritalia
AU  - Siti Rahmah
AU  - Anna Malia
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/11/16
TI  - Implementation of Childbirth Assistance by Independent Midwifery Practice During the Covid-19 Pandemic
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (ICoRSH 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 752
EP  - 757
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211102.099
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.211102.099
ID  - Maritalia2021
ER  -