Research Article

Knowledge, Utilization, and Associated Factors of Nonpneumatic Antishock Garments for Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage among Maternity Ward Health Care Professionals in South Wollo Zone Health Facilities, Ethiopia, 2021: A Cross-Sectional Study Design

Table 4

Utilization of NASG for management of PPH among maternity ward healthcare professionals in South Wollo zone health facilities, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021.

VariablesFrequencyPercentage

Received training on the use of NASGYes7329.9
No17170.1

NASG is available at a health facilityYes12350.4
No6526.6
I do not know5623.0

Number of NASG available (N = 123)One7056.9
Two and above5343.1

Ever used NASG in the management of PPHYes11045.1
No13454.9

Reason/s for not utilizing NASG for PPH (N = 134)dAvailability of other methods3425.4
Effective management of the third stage of labor4533.6
Lack of experience5440.3
Do not know about NASG4835.8
The garment is not available3626.9

Will they use it if they know how to use it?Yes20584.0
No3916.0

Will they use it if a garment is available? (N = 121)Yes8872.0
No3328.0

d- Multiple responses are possible.