ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TOWARDS THE USE OF PAIN MANAGEMENT AMONG LABORING MOTHERS IN HAWASSA CITY

Abstract

Background Childbirth, however fulfilling, can be a very painful experience for women. Labor pain is a physiological phenomenon and its evolution is associated with ischemia of uterus; during contraction, dilatation of cervix, stretching of vagina, perineum and pelvic structures. Labor pain was regarded as punishment given by God from Eve’s sin and asking for relief was considered as against God. The American College of Gynecologist and Obstetricians (ACOG) recommends that pain management should be provided whenever medically indicated during labor. There are many methods to relieve labor pain, both non-pharmacological and pharmacological. The ideal pain relief method must be safe, effective, timely, efficient, equitable, and women-centered and ideally should not interfere with labor or the mobility of the laboring women. Objectives The general objective of the research will be the assessment of knowledge attitude and practice of pain management in labor among health care providers. Methods An institutional based cross sectional study will be done using a standardized self administered questionnaire distributed among the participant of the study which will be done in Hawassa city different health institutions. Work plan The study will be conducted from March to May 2018 in SNNPR, Hawassa city. Budget plan A total of 4600 birr will be used to fund this study.