Why the study?
Fetal monitoring in low-resource settings is often inadequate, and there is limited knowledge regarding how skilled birth attendants perceive using new monitoring technology during routine labor care.
How do skilled birth attendants perceive the use of the Moyo electronic strap-on fetal heart rate monitor in a low-resource setting?
Population
28 medical doctors and nurse/midwives in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Design
Qualitative study with focus group discussions and semi-structured in-depth interviews
Key result
The Moyo electronic strap-on fetal heart rate monitor was perceived by skilled birth attendants to make labor monitoring easier and reduce stress, despite challenges with adherence to routines and misidentification of maternal heart rate.
Authors
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May support Moyo monitor integration in low-resource labor wards; leaves open need for training protocols and outcome trials.
How do skilled birth attendants perceive the use of the Moyo electronic strap-on fetal heart rate monitor in a low-resource setting?
The Moyo electronic fetal heart rate monitor is perceived by birth attendants in Tanzania as a useful tool to improve labor monitoring and reduce stress, though proper training on its limitations is needed.
Lafontan et al. (2019) studied Skilled birth attendants providing labor care (n=28). Moyo electronic fetal heart rate monitor vs. Prior methods (Pinard fetoscope) was evaluated on Perceptions and experiences of using Moyo. The Moyo electronic strap-on fetal heart rate monitor was perceived by skilled birth attendants to make labor monitoring easier and reduce stress, despite challenges with adherence to routines and misidentification of maternal heart rate.
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