Medical Study: Women Report 69% Satisfaction with Labor and Delivery Care in Bahrain

Medical Study: Women Report 69% Satisfaction with Labor and Delivery Care in Bahrain

A medical study revealed that 69% of women in Bahrain are satisfied with healthcare services received during labor and delivery.

Conducted by Dr. Leena Mohammad Khonji, Head of the Nursing Department at UOB’s College of Health and Sports Sciences, the study titled “Evaluation of the health care provided to women in labor and delivery in government hospitals in the Kingdom of Bahrain” surveyed 250 low-risk pregnant women and healthcare providers (midwives, gynecologists, and obstetricians) over nine months in Bahraini government hospitals.

The research assessed compliance of maternal care services with WHO recommendations for low-risk pregnancies. Key findings emphasized implementing WHO guidelines to enhance delivery experiences by empowering women’s active participation in decision-making, and prioritizing mother-fetus welfare in clinical decisions.

The study identified several practices conflicting with WHO standards which include excessive use of restrictive fetal heart monitors, prohibiting husband/relative presence during labor, limiting mobility during delivery, and lack of position options for childbirth

The positive nursing practices included continuous emotional/psychological support, non-pharmacological pain management (back massages, breathing exercises), and spiritual support through prayer/Quran recitation.

Dr. Khonji presented these findings and recommendations at the 32nd International Confederation of Midwives Congress, attended virtually by 1,400 participants from 107 countries.

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