Effects of instructing WHO's guidelines regarding postpartum hemorrhage on knowledge and practice of midwives

Each year, many women in developing countries including Iran die of postpartum hemorrhage. As a result, in 2007, WHO emphasized on instruction of correct principles in delivery attendants.This quasi-experimental study was conducted to determine and compare the effects of instructing WHO’s guidelines on knowledge and practice of midwives of Fatemiyeh Hospital in Hamedan city.

All midwifery personnel of the hospital took part in the study. They were instructed theoretically and practically regarding WHO standards in 10 sessions. Data collection tools included a pretest, a posttest and an observation checklist for practice. Content and test-retest methods were used for validity and reliability of the tools respectively.