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Table 2 Skills related to active management of third stage of labor (N = 340)

From: Knowledge and skills on active management of third stage of labor for prevention of post-partum haemorrhage among health care providers in Lake Zone, Tanzania: a cross sectional study

Item

Correct performance

Incorrect performance

n (%)

n (%)

1. Correct amount of uterotonic drugs administered after assessing absent of second baby

335 (98.5)

5 (1.5)

2. Massage of uterus while placenta is inside

200 (58.8)

140 (41.2)

3. Counter traction done by next contraction

157 (46.2)

183 (53.8)

4. Performing CCT with counter-traction

297 (87.4)

43 (12.6)

5. Immediate uterine massage

252 (74.1)

88 (25.9)

6. Uterine massage every 15 min for first 2 h

134 (39.4)

206 (60.6)

7. Placenta and membrane examination before dispose

217 (63.8)

123 (36.2)

8. Perennial, vaginal, placenta and membrane assessment

320 (94.1)

20 (5.9)

9. Technique of placental delivery

269 (79.1)

71 (20.9)

10. Timely uterotonic administration

  

 (i) Within one minute

115 (33.8)

 

 (ii) One to three minutes

173 (50.9)

 

 (iii) More than Three minutes

52 (15.3)