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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Implementation of the Zambia Electronic Perinatal Record System for comprehensive prenatal and delivery care
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Volume 113, No. 2, Year 2011
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Objective: To characterize prenatal and delivery care in an urban African setting. Methods: The Zambia Electronic Perinatal Record System (ZEPRS) was implemented to record demographic characteristics, past medical and obstetric history, prenatal care, and delivery and newborn care for pregnant women across 25 facilities in the Lusaka public health sector. Results: From June 1, 2007, to January 31, 2010, 115 552 pregnant women had prenatal and delivery information recorded in ZEPRS. Median gestation age at first prenatal visit was 23 weeks (interquartile range [IQR] 19-26). Syphilis screening was documented in 95 663 (83%) pregnancies: 2449 (2.6%) women tested positive, of whom 1589 (64.9%) were treated appropriately. 111 108 (96%) women agreed to HIV testing, of whom 22% were diagnosed with HIV. Overall, 112 813 (98%) of recorded pregnancies resulted in a live birth, and 2739 (2%) in a stillbirth. The median gestational age was 38 weeks (IQR 35-40) at delivery; the median birth weight of newborns was 3000 g (IQR 2700-3300 g). Conclusion: The results demonstrate the feasibility of using a comprehensive electronic medical record in an urban African setting, and highlight its important role in ongoing efforts to improve clinical care. © 2010 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
Authors & Co-Authors
Chi, Benjamin H.
Zambia, Lusaka
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
United States, Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Vwalika, Bellington
Zambia, Lusaka
University of Zambia School of Medicine
Killam, William Perry
Zambia, Lusaka
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
United States, Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Wamalume, Chibesa
Zambia, Lusaka
Lusaka Urban District Health Management Team
Giganti, Mark Joseph
Zambia, Lusaka
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
United States, Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Mbewe, Reuben Kamoto
Zambia, Lusaka
Zambian Ministry of Health
Stringer, Elizabeth Mc Phillips
Zambia, Lusaka
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
United States, Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Chintu, Namwinga T.
Zambia, Lusaka
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
Putta, Nande B.
Zambia, Lusaka
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
Liu, Katherine C.
Zambia, Lusaka
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
United States, Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Chibwesha, Carla J.
Zambia, Lusaka
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
United States, Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Rouse, Dwight J.
Zambia, Lusaka
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
United States, Providence
The Warren Alpert Medical School
Stringer, Jeffrey S.A.
Zambia, Lusaka
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
United States, Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Statistics
Citations: 48
Authors: 13
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.ijgo.2010.11.013
ISSN:
00207292
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Locations
Zambia
Participants Gender
Female