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Impact of Competency of the Non-Clinicians on Obstetric Emergency Response in Bungoma County Referral Hospital (BCRH)
Subject area: Biological & Medical Sciences · Area of research: Pediatrics and Child Health
Abstract
The inclusion of non-clinicians in obstetric emergencies offers multifaceted advantages through prompt intervention, community insights for culturally adept responses, and relief for clinical personnel. This study examined non-clinicians' competency in obstetric emergency response at Bungoma County Referral Hospital. Using a cross-sectional survey design, 93 non-clinicians were sampled through questionnaires and interviews. Results showed 63.4% were aged 31-45 years with 45.2% having college-level education. Access to information demonstrated a coefficient value of 0.412 with a marginal effect of 0.184 (p<0.05), indicating that acquired information enhanced competency by 18.4%. Training had a marginal effect of 0.470 (p<0.05), showing 47% improvement in competency. The study concludes that competency positively impacts non-clinicians' obstetric emergency response by changing attitudes and encouraging participation. Qualified non-clinicians should be recruited to supplement clinical service delivery, alleviating clinical burden and improving maternal and infant outcomes.
Keywords
Competency of Non-Clinicians, Obstetric Emergency Response, Bungoma County Referral Hospital
How to cite this paper
@article{1712243,
author = {Anne Nanjekho Wakora},
title = {Impact of Competency of the Non-Clinicians on Obstetric Emergency Response in Bungoma County Referral Hospital (BCRH)},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2025},
volume = {9},
number = {5},
pages = {2023-2028},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1712243.pdf},
abstract = {The inclusion of non-clinicians in obstetric emergencies offers multifaceted advantages through prompt intervention, community insights for culturally adept responses, and relief for clinical personnel. This study examined non-clinicians' competency in obstetric emergency response at Bungoma County Referral Hospital. Using a cross-sectional survey design, 93 non-clinicians were sampled through questionnaires and interviews. Results showed 63.4% were aged 31-45 years with 45.2% having college-level education. Access to information demonstrated a coefficient value of 0.412 with a marginal effect of 0.184 (p<0.05), indicating that acquired information enhanced competency by 18.4%. Training had a marginal effect of 0.470 (p<0.05), showing 47% improvement in competency. The study concludes that competency positively impacts non-clinicians' obstetric emergency response by changing attitudes and encouraging participation. Qualified non-clinicians should be recruited to supplement clinical service delivery, alleviating clinical burden and improving maternal and infant outcomes.},
keywords = {Competency of Non-Clinicians, Obstetric Emergency Response, Bungoma County Referral Hospital},
month = {November},
}