Pretraining
|
n (%) |
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Methods used to estimate gestational age in clinical practice*
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|
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Last menstrual period |
17 (85) |
|
|
Examination of infant after birth |
11 (55) |
|
|
Symphysis-fundal height |
9 (45) |
|
|
Ultrasound, first trimester |
9 (45) |
|
|
Ultrasound, second trimester |
8 (40) |
|
|
Ultrasound, third trimester |
9 (45) |
|
|
Birthweight |
5 (25) |
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Past challenges encountered with use of Dubowitz or Ballard examination (among trainees with previous experience)* (n/N)
|
|
|
Discomfort by mothers |
5/9 (56) |
|
|
Baby cries too much |
4/9 (44) |
|
|
Provider lack of confidence in conducting the examination |
3/9 (33) |
|
|
Provider concerns related to hurting the baby |
3/9 (33) |
|
|
Baby becoming too cold |
1/9 (11) |
|
|
Insufficient provider training |
1/9 (11) |
Posttraining
|
|
|
Confidence performing the examination
|
|
|
|
Not at all confident |
0 (0) |
|
|
Slightly confident |
0 (0) |
|
|
Moderately confident |
11 (55) |
|
|
Very confident |
9 (45) |
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Length of training
|
|
|
|
Too short |
6 (30) |
|
|
Just right |
14 (70) |
|
|
Too long |
0 (0) |
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Perceived challenges related to examination/training*
|
|
|
|
Takes too much time to learn |
6 (30) |
|
|
Takes too much time to perform |
5 (25) |
|
|
Too complex |
3 (15) |
|
|
Afraid of hurting the baby |
2 (10) |
|
|
Other |
1 (5) |
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Perceived challenges related to parental acceptance of the examination* |
|
|
Baby cries too much |
14 (70) |
|
|
Pain caused to baby |
13 (65) |
|
|
Harm to baby |
8 (40) |
|
|
Long duration of examination |
8 (40) |
|
|
Other |
3 (15) |