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Table 6 Respondents’ demographics and experience during use of the RI and MEOWS tool. Respondents’ experience during use of the RI and MEOWS tool

From: Implementing the Risk Identification (RI) and Modified Early Obstetric Warning Signs (MEOWS) tool in district hospitals in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study

Questions

Responses

How do you think using the risk factors identification and MEOWS tool within the existing patient file was?

Very difficult

0 (0%)

Difficult

2 (8%)

Easy

16 (64%)

Very easy

7 (28%)

To what extent are you willing to use regularly the Risk identification and MEOWS tool to your facility?

Very resistant

0 (0%)

Resistant

2 (9.1)

Willing

9 (40.9)

Very willing

11 (50%)

To what extent do you believe use the risk identification and MEOWS tool has improved awareness of patient safety at your health care facility?

Not at all

0 (0%)

Somewhat significant

2 (8.7%)

Significant

9 (39.1%)

Very significant

12 (52.2%)

To what extent do you believe use of the Risk identification and MEOWS tool has decreased delay in recognition and management of critically ill obstetric patients to your facility?

Not at all

0 (0%)

Somewhat significant

3 (13.6%)

Significant

4 (18.2%)

Very significant

15 (68.2%)