Prevalence of Use of Highly Concentrated Oxytocin or “pepper Injection” in Labor among Clinicians Undergoing Emergency Obstetric Training in Sierra Leone
International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics(2020)
摘要
OBJECTIVE:To examine the awareness, prevalence of use, and knowledge of risks of pepper injection (PI), an injection of highly concentrated oxytocin used to augment or induce labor, among clinicians.METHODS:An anonymous pre- and post-workshop evaluation conducted among 227 clinicians participating in emergency obstetric and newborn care training in Sierra Leone from June to October 2018.RESULTS:Overall, 225 participants completed the surveys. Of these, 198 (88.0%) of clinicians reported awareness of PI, and 123 (54.7%) self-reported prior use, which was highest among midwives (94/129; 72.9%). Before EmONC training, 82 (36.4%) clinicians reported that they were likely to use PI; this decreased to 39 (17.3%) after training (P<0.05). The mean number of participants correctly identifying risks of PI increased from 149 (66.2%) to 204 (90.7%) after training (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:There was widespread awareness of PI use among clinicians, and prevalent self-reported prior use among midwives. Risk awareness improved after EmONC training, and the proportion of clinicians reporting likelihood of future use decreased. Improper use of oxytocin may be a major contributor to maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality in Sierra Leone. Initiatives to educate clinicians and to regulate and stop the practice are needed.
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Emergency obstetric newborn care,Labor induction,Oxytocin abuse,Oxytocin misuse,Sierra Leone,Uterine rupture
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