| Respondents’ knowledge on the definition of the partograph |
| Variables |
R/DH n (%) |
MIWC n (%) |
Total n (%) |
χ2
|
p-value |
| A chart developed by midwives in developed countries to monitor labour |
|
| Yes |
10 (29.4) |
5 (13.5) |
15 (21.1) |
3.23 |
0.199 |
| No |
15 (44.1) |
23 (62.2) |
38 (53.5) |
| Don’t know |
9 (26.5) |
9 (24.3) |
18 (25.4) |
| A complex tool with pictorial overview of labour for use by midwives |
|
| Yes |
12 (35.3) |
9 (24.3) |
21 (29.6) |
3.19 |
0.203 |
| No |
14 (41.2) |
23 (62.2) |
37 (52.1) |
| Don’t know |
8 (23.5) |
5 (13.5) |
13 (18.3) |
| A chart for monitoring labour by doctors |
|
| Yes |
7 (20.6) |
1 (2.7) |
8 (11.3) |
9.57 |
0.008 |
| No |
12 (35.3) |
25 (67.6) |
37 (52.1) |
| Don’t know |
15 (44.1) |
11 (29.7) |
26 (36.6) |
| A simple graphic recording of labour and salient conditions of the mother and fetus against time in hours |
|
| Yes |
21 (61.8) |
26 (70.3) |
47 (66.2) |
4.61 |
0.100 |
| No |
4 (11.8) |
0 |
4 (5.6) |
| Don’t know |
9 (26.4) |
11 (29.7) |
20 (28.2) |
| Respondents’ knowledge of partograph as a preventive tool |
| Will reduce maternal morbidity |
|
| Yes |
18 (52.9) |
25 (67.6) |
43 (60.6) |
1.74 |
0.418 |
| No |
3 (8.8) |
3 (8.1) |
6 (8.4) |
| Don’t know |
13 (38.2) |
9 (24.3) |
22 (31.0) |
| Will reduce maternal mortality |
|
| Yes |
27 (79.4) |
29 (78.4) |
56 (78.9) |
0.72 |
0.696 |
| No |
5 (14.7) |
4 (10.8) |
9 (12.7) |
| Don’t know |
2 (5.9) |
4 (10.8) |
6 (8.5) |
| Will reduce neonatal morbidity |
|
| Yes |
19 (55.9) |
24 (64.9) |
43 (60.6) |
0.64 |
0.724 |
| No |
4 (11.8) |
3 (8.1) |
7 (9.9) |
| Don’t know |
11 (32.4) |
10 (27.1) |
21 (29.5) |
| Will reduce neonatal mortality |
|
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
24 (70.6) |
27 (73.0) |
51 (71.8) |
0.05 |
0.975 |
| No |
3 (8.8) |
3 (8.1) |
6 (8.5) |
| Don’t know |
7 (20.6) |
7 (18.9) |
14 (19.7) |
| Will increase the efficiency of those attending to women in labour |
|
| Yes |
23 (67.6) |
23 (62.2) |
46 (64.8) |
0.34 |
0.843 |
| No |
7 (20.6) |
8 (21.6) |
15 (21.1) |
| Don’t know |
4 (11.8) |
6 (16.2) |
10 (14.1 |
| Is mandatory for improved quality of care of a woman in labour |
|
| Yes |
22 (64.8) |
24 (64.9) |
46 (64.8) |
0.03 |
0.982 |
| No |
6 (17.6) |
6 (16.2) |
12 (16.9) |
| Don’t know |
6 (17.6) |
7 (18.9) |
13 (18.3) |
| Respondents’ knowledge of detailed graphic representation of normal labour |
| Variables |
R/DH n (%) |
MIWC n (%) |
Total n (%) |
χ2
|
p-value |
| I. Functions of the alert line |
|
| The graph on the partograph should fall to the left of the alert line |
|
| Yes |
18 (52.9) |
12 (32.4) |
30 (42.3) |
6.13 |
0.047 |
| No |
5 (14.7) |
15 (40.5) |
20 (28.2) |
| Don’t know |
11 (32.4) |
10 (27.1) |
21 (29.5) |
| The graph on the partograph should fall on the alert line |
|
| Yes |
14 (41.2) |
22 (59.5) |
36 (50.7) |
3.71 |
0.156 |
| No |
12 (35.3) |
6 (16.2) |
18 (25.4) |
| Don’t know |
8 (23.5) |
9 (24.3) |
17 (23.9) |
| The graph on the partograph should fall to the right of the alert line |
|
| Yes |
2 (5.9) |
7 (18.9) |
9 (12.7) |
4.06 |
0.048 |
| No |
19 (55.9) |
22 (59.5) |
41 (57.7) |
| Don’t know |
13 (38.2) |
8 (21.6) |
21 (29.6) |
| II. Functions of the action line |
|
| Indicates appropriate action must be taken |
|
| Yes |
22 (64.7) |
28 (75.7) |
50 (70.4) |
4.66 |
0.097 |
| No |
4 (11.8) |
0 (0) |
4 (5.6) |
| Don’t know |
8 (23.5) |
9 (24.3) |
17 (24.0) |
| Time for the woman to be adequately re-assessed for appropriate intervention |
|
| Yes |
8 (23.5) |
8 (21.6) |
16 (22.5) |
0.11 |
0.943 |
| No |
17 (50.0) |
20 (54.1) |
37 (52.1) |
| Don’t know |
9 (26.5) |
9 (24.3) |
18 (25.4) |
| Continuous observation till delivery |
|
| Yes |
10 (29.4) |
10 (27.0) |
20 (28.2) |
0.84 |
0.657 |
| No |
15 (44.1) |
20 (54.1) |
35 (49.3) |
| Don’t Know |
9 (26.5) |
7 (18.9) |
16 (22.5) |
| Respondents’ knowledge on characteristics of normal labour |
| Variables |
R/DH n (%) |
MIWC n (%) |
Total n (%) |
χ2
|
p-value |
| Three/four contractions in every 10 minutes is normal |
|
| Yes |
27 (79.4) |
30 (81.1) |
57 (80.3) |
0.46 |
0.796 |
| No |
1 (2.9) |
2 (5.4) |
3 (4.2) |
| Don’t know |
6 (17.7) |
5 (13.5) |
11 (15.5) |
| Minimum duration of a strong contraction is 40 seconds |
|
| Yes |
22 (64.7) |
24 (64.9) |
46 (64.8) |
0.16 |
0.923 |
| No |
2 (5.9) |
3 (8.1) |
5 (7.0) |
| Don’t know |
10 (29.4) |
10 (27.0) |
20 (28.2) |
| You require 10 minutes to effectively assess adequacy of contractions |
|
| Yes |
19 (55.9) |
23 (62.2) |
42 (59.2) |
1.19 |
0.553 |
| No |
3 (8.8) |
5 (13.5) |
8 (11.3) |
| Don’t know |
12 (35.3) |
9 (24.3) |
21 (29.5) |
| Progress of labour is assessed by the degree of cervical dilatation and descent of the presenting part |
|
| Yes |
28 (82.4) |
35 (94.6) |
63 (88.7) |
5.23 |
0.073 |
| No |
0 (0) |
1 (2.7) |
1 (1.4) |
| Don’t know |
6 (17.6) |
1 (2.7) |
6 (17.6) |
| Labour is prolonged when it lasts more than 12 hours |
|
| Yes |
17 (50) |
27 (73.0) |
44 (62.0) |
4.68 |
0.096 |
| No |
8 (23.5) |
3 (8.1) |
11 (15.5) |
| Don’t know |
9 (26.5) |
7 (18.9) |
16 (22.5) |
