Assessment of COVID-19 Preparedness on Obstetrics and Gynecology Practices in Nepal

  • Raj Deb Mahato Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Birat Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Tankisinuwari, Morang
  • Gopal Gurung Lecturer, Department of Dental Surgery; Birat Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Tankisinuwari, Morang, Nepal
  • Surya Parajuli Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Birat Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Tankisinuwari, Morang, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0386-9273
DOI: https://doi.org/10.46405/ejms.v2i2.210
Keywords: Coronavirus, COVID-19 Pandemic, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Contagious Diseases

Abstract

 

Background: The Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus. The Coronavirus transmitted between people through direct contact with infected people and indirect contact with infected surface and object. The practicing Doctor is at more risk of infection with COVID-19. The WHO declared the Coronavirus infection as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting health services worldwide. The objective of this study was to assess COVID-19 preparedness on Obstetrics and Gynecology practices in Nepal.

Methods: We conducted a web-based cross-sectional study from 5 July to 20 July 2020. We collected 136 responses from Obstetrics and Gynecology consultants practicing at different hospitals of Nepal through google forms. Data were analyzed by using SPSS version 22.

Results: Among 136 Obstetrics and Gynecology Consultants, most of participants were spacing ANC visits for low-risk pregnancy (86%), refer patients to Corona Centre if suspected of coronavirus infection (72.8 %), did not ask their patients for COVID-19 test before any procedures (69.04%) and triage and risk screening for COVID-19 for each patient (69.1 %). Proper personal protective measure was not available in most of the centers. Most of the centers has working guidelines for COVID-19. Most of the routine activities were resumed by most of the participants. Most of the hospitals had isolation wards (71.3 %) but most hospitals didn’t have isolated Labour rooms (61.8 %) and isolated operation theatres (62.5%). Only a few participants (15.4%) had received specific training regarding COVID-19.

Conclusion: Proper personal protective equipment was available in few centers and very few participants had received special training for COVID-19. Most of the hospitals had working guidelines for COVID-19. Most participants didn’t test their patients for COVID-19 before any surgical procedures. Most of the participants follow the proper protective measures during practice.

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EJMS COVID-17
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2020-11-09
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Mahato RD, Gurung G, Parajuli S. Assessment of COVID-19 Preparedness on Obstetrics and Gynecology Practices in Nepal. Europasian J Med Sci. [Internet]. 2020Nov.9 [cited 2024May12];20:22-5. Available from: https://www.europasianjournals.org/ejms/index.php/ejms/article/view/210
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