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Albert Legrand Fosso, Hélène Kane

    Sante Publique (Vandoeuvre-Les-Nancy, France)
    |June 20, 2022
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    Maternity ward spatial organization in Cameroon hinders optimal neonatal care, impacting infant health and survival. Re-evaluating space and material use can improve newborn care practices and outcomes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neonatal care quality
    • Healthcare infrastructure and material management
    • Spatial organization in healthcare settings

    Context:

    • High-quality neonatal care necessitates adequate infrastructure and materials.
    • The relationship between care space arrangement, usage, and newborn care quality requires detailed analysis.
    • Neonatal outcomes are influenced by the physical environment of maternity wards.

    Purpose:

    • To investigate how the arrangement of sanitary spaces and materials in Cameroonian maternity wards affects newborn vulnerability.
    • To examine the link between spatial organization, material use, and the quality of neonatal care.
    • To identify how current practices impact essential newborn care, such as preventing hypothermia and promoting breastfeeding.

    Summary:

    • An ethnographic study in ten Cameroonian hospitals revealed that current spatial arrangements and material usage in maternity wards do not optimize neonatal care.
    • Fragmentation of spaces and lack of coordination in material use lead to delays in care, particularly during birth complications.
    • The organization of maternity wards is predominantly centered on obstetrical care, neglecting optimal neonatal care practices.

    Impact:

    • Reflecting on care space design can initiate local improvements in newborn care practices.
    • Re-evaluating professional culture, task segmentation, and techniques can lead to lasting improvements in neonatal survival.
    • Optimizing the physical environment of maternity wards is crucial for enhancing the quality of care for newborns.

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