Impact of Competency of the Non-Clinicians on Obstetric Emergency Response in Bungoma County Referral Hospital (BCRH)

• Author(s): Anne Nanjekho Wakora
• Paper ID: 1712243
• Page: 2023-2028
• Published Date: 26-11-2025
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 9 Issue 5 November-2025

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

Citations

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, vol. 9, no. 5, Nov. 2025

APA:
Anne Nanjekho Wakora (2025). Impact of Competency of the Non-Clinicians on Obstetric Emergency Response in Bungoma County Referral Hospital (BCRH). Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(5).

MLA:
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, vol. 9, no. 5, Nov. 2025.

BibTeX

@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}
}