Developing comprehensive woman hand-held case notes to improve quality of antenatal care in low-income settings: participatory approach with maternal health stakeholders in Malawi.

Autor: Mndala L; Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme, Blantyre, Malawi. leonardmndala@gmail.com.; University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK. leonardmndala@gmail.com., Kondoni C; Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme, Blantyre, Malawi., Gadama L; Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme, Blantyre, Malawi.; Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Blantyre, Malawi., Bamuya C; Malawi Epidemiological and Intervention Research Unit, Karonga, Malawi., Kuyere A; Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme, Blantyre, Malawi., Maseko B; Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme, Blantyre, Malawi., Kachale F; Ministry of Health, Lilongwe, Malawi., Gondwe MJ; Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme, Blantyre, Malawi., Lissauer D; Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme, Blantyre, Malawi.; University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK., Nyondo-Mipando AL; Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme, Blantyre, Malawi.; University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.; Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Blantyre, Malawi.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: BMC health services research [BMC Health Serv Res] 2024 May 15; Vol. 24 (1), pp. 628. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 15.
DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10922-3
Abstrakt: Background: In the quest for quality antenatal care (ANC) and positive pregnancy experience, the value of comprehensive woman hand-held case notes cannot be emphasised enough. However, the woman's health passport book in Malawi presents gaps which hinder provision of quality care, especially during pregnancy. We aimed to develop a compressive updated woman hand-held case notes tool (health passport book) which reflects WHO 2016 ANC guidelines in Malawi.
Methods: From July 2022 to August 2022, we applied a co-creative participatory approach in 3 workshops with key stakeholders to compare the current ANC tool contents to the WHO 2016 ANC guidelines, decide on key elements to be changed to improve adherence and change in practice, and redesign the woman's health passport tool to reflect the changes. Within-group discussions led to whole-group discussions and consensus, guided by a modified nominal group technique. Facilitators guided the discussions while ensuring autonomy of the group members in their deliberations. Discussions were recorded and transcribed. Data was analysed through thematic analysis, and reduction and summaries in affinity diagrams. The developed tool was endorsed for implementation within Malawi's healthcare system by the national safe motherhood technical working group (TWG) in July 2023.
Results: Five themes were identified in the analysis. These were (i) critical components in the current tool missed, (ii) reimagining the current ANC tool, (iii) opportunity for ultrasound scanning conduct and documentation, (iv) anticipated barriers related to implementation of the newly developed tool and (v) cultivating successful implementation. Participants further recommended strengthening of already existing policies and investments in health, strengthening public private partnerships, and continued capacity building of healthcare providers to ensure that their skill sets are up to date.
Conclusion: Achieving goals of quality ANC and universality of healthcare are possible if tools in practice reflect the guidelines set out. Our efforts reflect a pioneering attempt in Malawi to improve women's hand-held case notes, which we know help in enhancing quality of care and improve overall women's satisfaction with their healthcare system.
(© 2024. The Author(s).)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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