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Table 6 Other responses for complications

From: Competence of birth attendants at providing emergency obstetric care under India’s JSY conditional cash transfer program for institutional delivery: an assessment using case vignettes in Madhya Pradesh province

Domain

APH

PPH

Eclampsia

Initial assessment & diagnosis

Per vaginum examination (34%)

Exploring the uterus for blood clots (39%)

Weight (4%)

Swelling on body parts related to severe anemia (8%), blurred vision related to night blindness (1%)

Diagnosed eclampsia as pre eclampsia or pregnancy induced hypertension (26%)

First line management

Antibiotic (12%)

Alternate drugs mentioned:

Diazepam (5%)

Ergometrine (34%)

Iron folic acid (11%)

Misoprostol (15%)

Diazepam with MgSO4 (3%)

Misoprostol and ergometrine (<1%)

Unindicated drugs mentioned:

Antibiotics (5%)

Injection Tranexamic acid (1%),

Anti hypertensive (6%)

Antibiotics (21%)

Ironfolicacid (11%) Calcium and multivitamin (9%)

Vaginal packing (1%)

Advice

Dietary advice and regular ANC (12%)

Dietary advice and regular ANC (20%)

Regular ANC (3% )

 

Perceived APH is caused by sexual activity or lifting weight; hence advised bed rest

New born care, Early breast feeding

 
  

And Family planning (1%)