Table 3 Management Practices of TBAs for Postpartum Haemorrhage (n = 199).
Practices | Always | Sometimes | Rarely | Never |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Use of appropriate sterile instrument | 195(98) | 0(0) | 0(0) | 4(2) |
Appropriate instrument but not sterile | 3(1.5) | 1(0.5) | 1(0.5) | 194(97.5) |
Use of herbs for stimulation of contractions | 37(18.6) | 124(62.3) | 2(1.0) | 36(18.1) |
Use of herbs or flowers for control of bleeding | 65(32.7) | 2(1) | 4(2) | 128(64.3) |
Cooking stick or chain of beads down mother’s throat | 3(1.5) | 23(11.6) | 2(1.0) | 171(85.9) |
Giving mothers concoctions | 62(31.2) | 3(1.5) | 4(2) | 130(65.3) |
Use of anointing and other forms of oil | 57(28.6) | 5(2.5) | 4(2) | 133(66.8) |
Uterine massage | 65(32.7) | 8(4) | 3(1.5) | 123(61.8) |
Manual extraction | 31(15.6) | 3(1.5) | 17(8.5) | 148(74.4) |
Use of oxytocin | 5(2.5) | 28(14.1) | 29(14.6) | 137(68.8) |
Use of misoprostol | 4(2) | 19(9.5) | 5(2.5) | 171(85.9) |
Refer to health facility | 4(2) | 52(26.1) | 33(16.6) | 110(55.3) |
Use of intravenous fluids | 5(2.5) | 26(13.1) | 26(13.1) | 142(71.4) |
Do nothing | 8(4) | 15(7.5) | 8(4) | 168(84.4) |
Management using existing protocols | ||||
Asking for help (communication) | 143(71.9) | 39(19.6) | 16(8.0) | 1(0.5) |
Mental status monitoring | 193(97.0) | 3(1.5) | 0(0) | 3(1.5) |
Vital signs and oxygen saturation | 150(75.4) | 10(5) | 1(0.5) | 38(19.1) |
Urinary catheter | 106(53.3) | 29(14.6) | 26(13.1) | 38(19.1) |
Fluid augmentation | 11(5.5) | 3(1.5) | 25(12.6) | 160(80.4) |
Blood transfusion | 11(5.5) | 2(1.0) | 1(0.5) | 185(93.0) |
Prevention of hypothermia | 55(27.6) | 5(2.5) | 5(2.5) | 134(67.3) |
Bimanual uterine compression | 27(13.6) | 37(18.6) | 8(4) | 127(63.8) |
Strong uterine massage | 28(14.1) | 28(14.1) | 36(18.1) | 107(53.8) |
Medication administration | 34(17.1) | 6(3.0) | 27(13.6) | 132(66.3) |
