Education and guidance
All the interviewed participants, women, and staff responded positively
towards more education and training about maternal perception of FMs.
ANC nurses mentioned they want to have antenatal classes to educate
women about pregnancy, if they get another room for this.
‘Yes, I would like to have a course about it so I learn more
about what it is and about what to do. I wish the public to be taught
because otherwise we just sit at home and wait.’ (Antenatal)
A simple, short standard questionnaire was also suggested to improve
assessment in both the ANC, on admission and intrapartum.
“If we change the partogram and add a question about FMs,
maybe things will change because it can remind them about asking the
patient.” (Healthcare provider)
Several nurse-midwives suggested to have guidelines for assessment and
management:
‘I think we should have a chart, a short questionnaire posted
on the wall of the admission room to remind the midwife the importance
of FMs, how to assess and what actions to take with the findings.’ (Healthcare provider)