Eirik Hammer Øseth
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Eirik Hammer Øseth has a total of 7 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Alex J. van Duinen
Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
1 shared publication - Eirik Bakke
Medical Battalion, Norwegian Armed Forces, Rena, Norway
1 shared publication - Hakon Angell Bolkan
Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
1 shared publication Ibrahim Sesay
CapaCare, Masanga Hospital, Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone
1 shared publication- Josien Westendorp
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
1 shared publication - Risa Anna Margaretha Lonnee-Hoffmann
Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Trondheim University Hospital, Norway
1 shared publication
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Vacuum births and barriers to its use: An observational study in governmental hospitals in Sierra Leone
Objectives Assisted vaginal births (AVD) can prevent unnecessary caesarean sections (CS). The number of CS is increasing rapidly in sub-Saharan Africa; these are still associated with high perioperative mortality rates. The aim of this study is to define the proportion of AVD in governmental hospitals in Sierra Leone and examine barriers to its use. Design Retrospective observational study of AVD between September 2016 and August 2017. Setting A representative selection of Sierra Leonean governmental hospitals (n=11). Participant and intervention (a) Data were collected from labour ward records. (b) Health workers involved in labour management were questioned. Primary and secondary outcome measures (a) Number of spontaneous, assisted vaginal and caesarean births. (b) Potential barriers to use vacuum-assisted births. Results (a) Total annual numbers of registered births, AVD and CS were 16 833, 631 (3.7%) and 4642 (27.6%). The proportion of vacuum births ranged from 0.0% to 5.1% across facilities. The proportion of CS ranged from 6.5% to 33.4%. (b) The most frequently reported reasons for limited vacuum use were lack of equipment (25/72; 35%) and insufficient training (18/72; 25%). Conclusions The proportion of AVD was particularly low in district facilities, and according to healthcare workers this was mostly due to lack of equipment and insufficient training. Implementing relevant training programmes on the use of vacuum devices and increasing the availability of working devices may increase the proportion of vacuum births in government hospitals in Sierra Leone. This could reduce the number of unnecessary CS.
Open AccessVacuum births and barriers to its use: An observational study in governmental hospitals in Sierra Leone
Objectives Assisted vaginal births (AVD) can prevent unnecessary caesarean sections (CS). The number of CS is increasing rapidly in sub-Saharan Africa; these are still associated with high perioperative mortality rates. The aim of this study is to define the proportion of AVD in governmental hospitals in Sierra Leone and examine barriers to its use. Design Retrospective observational study of AVD between September 2016 and August 2017. Setting A representative selection of Sierra Leonean governmental hospitals (n=11). Participant and intervention (a) Data were collected from labour ward records. (b) Health workers involved in labour management were questioned. Primary and secondary outcome measures (a) Number of spontaneous, assisted vaginal and caesarean births. (b) Potential barriers to use vacuum-assisted births. Results (a) Total annual numbers of registered births, AVD and CS were 16 833, 631 (3.7%) and 4642 (27.6%). The proportion of vacuum births ranged from 0.0% to 5.1% across facilities. The proportion of CS ranged from 6.5% to 33.4%. (b) The most frequently reported reasons for limited vacuum use were lack of equipment (25/72; 35%) and insufficient training (18/72; 25%). Conclusions The proportion of AVD was particularly low in district facilities, and according to healthcare workers this was mostly due to lack of equipment and insufficient training. Implementing relevant training programmes on the use of vacuum devices and increasing the availability of working devices may increase the proportion of vacuum births in government hospitals in Sierra Leone. This could reduce the number of unnecessary CS.