Feasibility and Acceptability of WHO Labor Care Guide Implementation among Healthcare Providers in Rural Pakistani Hospitals
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Labor Care Guide, rural Pakistan, healthcare providers, usability, satisfaction.Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the WHO Labor Care Guide (LCG) among healthcare providers in a rural hospital in Pakistan. Methodology: A retrospective study was conducted from June 2023 to December 2023, including 100 healthcare providers (52 male, 48 female). Data were collected using structured surveys and in-depth interviews to assess satisfaction and usability scores, which were measured on a scale of 60 to 100. Results: The results showed that the average satisfaction score was 79.2 ± 8.5 for males and 81.1 ± 7.3 for females, with a p-value of 0.22, indicating no significant gender differences. The average usability score was 80.3 ± 7.9 for males and 82.0 ± 8.2 for females, with a p-value of 0.18, also showing no significant differences. The most common comorbidities in the patient population were hypertension (20%), diabetes (18%), and cardiac diseases (12%). No significant impact of comorbidities was observed on the usability or implementation of the LCG. Conclusion: The findings suggest that the LCG is equally acceptable and usable by healthcare providers of both genders and can be integrated effectively into rural settings. This study demonstrates that the LCG has the potential to improve maternal care in resource-limited environments, ultimately contributing to better healthcare outcomes.
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