Impact of Competency of the Non-Clinicians on Obstetric Emergency Response in Bungoma County Referral Hospital (BCRH)
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
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IRE Journals:
Anne Nanjekho Wakora "Impact of Competency of the Non-Clinicians on Obstetric Emergency Response in Bungoma County Referral Hospital (BCRH)" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 5 2025 Page 2023-2028
IEEE:
Anne Nanjekho Wakora
"Impact of Competency of the Non-Clinicians on Obstetric Emergency Response in Bungoma County Referral Hospital (BCRH)" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(5)
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