From: Factors influencing awareness of healthcare providers on maternal sepsis: a mixed-methods approach
Knowledge | Perception of enabling environment | Perception of severity of disease |
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Q10: Have you ever heard of the term “maternal sepsis”? Answer: Yes | Q4: How confident do you feel that you are capable of making the right decision in a case like the one above? | Q1: What are the main conditions causing death and disability among women during pregnancy and/or childbirth in your hospital? Check all that apply. |
Q11: What two criteria best describe maternal sepsis? Answer: infection & organ dysfunction | Q5: How would you qualify the availability of resources in the facility where you work to help you make the right decisions? | Q14: How many women are affected by maternal sepsis in your facility every year? Give your best estimate (a whole number), given your experience in the facility. |
Q2b/Q2a: What would be the first two things (this) woman should receive? Answer: antibiotics & fluidsa | Q6: How supported do you feel by the facility in which you work to make the right decision in a case like the one above? | Q16: How many deliveries occur every year, on average, in your facility? Give your best estimate. |
Q17: Have you ever received specific training in how to manage women who present with signs of infection while pregnant, during childbirth, postpartum or post-abortion? |