2018 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Women's experiences of maternity health care in Mongolia: Listening to Mothers survey
| Project/Area Number |
16K20785
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Lifelong developmental nursing
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| Research Institution | University of Tsukuba |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
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| Keywords | respectful care / women`s experience / quality of care / childbirth / maternity care |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
During 2016 to 2019, i conducted extensive literature review, developed the questionnaire by adapting USA and Japanese Listen to mothers surveys questionnaire. Validation of questionnaire conducted by using sample of 30 women and expert panel meetings. was translated and validated. The data collection conducted 2017-2018, and data analyzed in 2018-2019. Two-stage sampling meth to recruit total of 839 women who aged 18 to 45 years, gave birth at the all four maternity hospitals during January and April 2018. The response rate was 90.2% (757/839). About 40% of women were the giving birth for the first time. Overall 33.5% women were satisfied with all items. Prevalence of physical abuse, non-dignified care, poor attitude of health professionals and non-consented care were 5.3%, 6.2%, 7.7% and 22.9% respectively. Almost all women had no choice of birthing position.
The study results are presented at two conferences
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| Free Research Field |
Women`s health
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| Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
The study finding will disseminate to clinicians, researchers and policy makers, and provide evidence based knowledge to public. The study questionnaire is possible to use routinely to assess quality of maternity care are in maternity not only Mongolia, but also similar developing countries.
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