Scholars International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SIJOG)
Volume-8 | Issue-05 | 167-172
Original Research Article
Evaluation of the Quality of CPN in a Community Health Centre in Rural Area (CSCom/Sido) in Mali
Sylla Mala, Traoré Soumaila A, Traoré K, Cissé M, Coulibaly O, Goita D, Coulibaly M, Diallo S, Sidibé Assitan B, Cissouma A, Touré O, Coulibaly M, Cissé A, Kanté M, Traoré B, Diassana M, Diallo A, Dembélé Y, Traoré S, Diassana M, Camara F
Published : May 16, 2025
Abstract
Introduction: Prenatal consultation is a preventive medical act used to detect and treat possible complications arising during pregnancy. The aim of our study was to evaluate the quality of prenatal consultations in a rural community health center. To do this, we assessed the quality of services, determined prenatal consultation procedures and determined the degree of satisfaction of pregnant women who come to this community health center for prenatal consultations. Methodology: This was a prospective, descriptive study in 2022, involving 98 pregnant women systematically surveyed from October 1 to December 31, 2022, to assess the quality of care and services. All pregnant women who came to the Sido Community Health Center for a prenatal consultation during the study period and who agreed to take part in the study were included in the study. Pregnant women who refused to comply with the recruitment conditions, and those who came for reasons other than a prenatal consultation, were not included in the study. Results: At the end of our study, we found that the majority of our pregnant women were aged between 20-29 years, i.e. 56.8%, with an average age of 23.23 years. Antenatal consultation activities were carried out by midwives in 50% of cases, obstetric nurses in 19.4% of cases and matrons (unqualified personnel) in 36.6% of cases. Hand washing before examining a new gestational carrier was 18.36%, and gestational carrier satisfaction was 94.9%. Conclusion: There are certain areas for improvement, such as the omission of certain procedures, either through ignorance of their importance, or through negligence and inadequate technical facilities, in this case the absence of an ultrasound scanner in the health area.