Table 1 Scoring sheet for the assessment of practices in labour room and postnatal ward
Practice indicators | Score | |
|---|---|---|
Practices | ||
Shaving of pubic hair | Yes = 0 | No =1 |
Enema | Yes = 0 | No =1 |
Partograph chart used | Yes = 1 | No = 0 |
Fetal heart sounds (FHS) heard during labour* | Yes = 1 | No = 0 |
Position of delivery | Lithotomy/Dorsal =0 | Sitting =1 |
Augmentation of labour** | Yes = 0 | No =3 |
Episiotomy for primigravidas | Yes = 0 | No =2 |
Abdominal pressure applied in labour | Yes = 0 | No =1 |
Intramuscular (IM) Oxytocin given after delivery | Yes = 3 | No =0 |
Vaginal packing | Yes = 0 | No =1 |
Proper drying and wrapping of newborn | Yes =1 | No =0 |
Routine suction of all newborn | Yes =0 | No =1 |
Initiation of breast feeding within 1 hour | No =0 | Yes =2 |
Timing of discharge | <12 hours = 0 12–23 hours = 1 | >24 hour = 2 |
Sterile gloves used for delivery | Yes =1 | No =0 |
Hand-washing before conducting delivery | Yes =1 | No =0 |
Postpartum checkup in ward*** | Yes =2 | No =0 |
Total practice score for this facility | ||
Maximum practice score possible | ||
% score for practices |