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Assessing The Impact Of Mentorship On Rwandan Nurses’ And Midwives’ Knowledge And Self-Efficacy In Managing Postpartum Hemorrhage, Marie Grace Sandra Musabwasoni Aug 2019

Assessing The Impact Of Mentorship On Rwandan Nurses’ And Midwives’ Knowledge And Self-Efficacy In Managing Postpartum Hemorrhage, Marie Grace Sandra Musabwasoni

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Despite recent advances in medical technology and research, postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains the top universal cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Factors underlying PPH include the inconsistency in recognition and timely treatment of women experiencing PPH, which suggests the importance of healthcare professionals’ mentorship about PPH. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of mentorship on nurses’ and midwives’ knowledge and self-efficacy in managing PPH. The pre and post study design recruited 141 nurses and midwives working in the labour and delivery department in selected health centers from the North Province of Rwanda. At post-mentorship, 123 nurses …