Assessing Nurses’ Knowledge on the Management of Women Presenting with Still-Birth at the Bota District Hospital, Cameroon

Sona Motomby; Samuel Nambile Cumber; Rosaline Yumumkah Kanjo-Cumber

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Assessing Nurses’ Knowledge on the Management of Women Presenting with Still-Birth at the Bota District Hospital, Cameroon

Sona Motomby, Samuel Nambile Cumber, Rosaline Yumumkah Kanjo-Cumber

Published in World Journal of Public Health (Volume 2, Issue 2)

Received: 18 October 2016 Accepted: 27 October 2016 Published: 27 February 2017

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Abstract

Stillbirth refers to the delivery of an infant who died in the uterus. And also stillbirth can also be referred to as intrauterine fetal death (IUFD). Stillbirth is one of the most common serious complications of pregnancy, affecting approximately 0.5% of pregnancies in the developed world and much greater portions of the pregnancies in the developing world. The study was a cross descriptive survey design. The study population includes the entire nurses in the maternity employed at the time of the study. A random sampling technique was used to select nurses in the reproductive block. A sample size of 17 nurses was used in the study. Data was collected by means of well structured questionnaires which was shared and filled by the nurses, using a pen, or a pencil. All (100%) of the nurses’ defined stillbirth as the birth of an infant who died in the uterus. knowledge on the signs and symptoms of stillbirth, 41.1% said absence of fetal heart rate, 29.4% said mother complains of reduce fetal movement, 17.4% said restlessness and 11.7% said Nausea. From the data obtained, most of the nurses with a relative frequency of 35.29% said identifying signs and symptoms of depression are some of the management strategies used by nurses at the Bota D.H. The nurses in the Bota District Hospital are able to define stillbirth, identify its signs and symptoms, manage and provide care for women with stillbirth. Those with longer years of working experience turn to have more knowledge on how to better manage and care for stillbirth women.

Published in	World Journal of Public Health (Volume 2, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.wjph.20170202.13
Page(s)	75-80
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Knowledge, Management, Women, Stillbirth, Cameroon

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Sona Motomby, Samuel Nambile Cumber, Rosaline Yumumkah Kanjo-Cumber. Assessing Nurses’ Knowledge on the Management of Women Presenting with Still-Birth at the Bota District Hospital, Cameroon. World J Public Health. 2017;2(2):75-80. doi: 10.11648/j.wjph.20170202.13

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Sona Motomby

Under Privilege Children and Women Assistance (UPCAWA-SWEDEN), Branch Researcher, Buea, Cameroon
Samuel Nambile Cumber

Under Privilege Children and Women Assistance (UPCAWA-SWEDEN), Branch Researcher, Buea, Cameroon
Rosaline Yumumkah Kanjo-Cumber

Under Privilege Children and Women Assistance (UPCAWA-SWEDEN), Branch Researcher, Buea, Cameroon

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