Knowledge, attitudes and practices of obstetrical ultrasound in Conakry, Guinea

Authors

  • Telly S. Y. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ignace Deen National Hospital, Conakry University Hospital, Guinea
  • Daniel William Athanasse Leno Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Donka National Hospital, Conakry University Hospital, Guinea
  • Moussa Kantara Camara Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Donka National Hospital, Conakry University Hospital, Guinea
  • Yolande Hyjazi Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Donka National Hospital, Conakry University Hospital, Guinea
  • Namory Keita Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Donka National Hospital, Conakry University Hospital, Guinea

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20170387

Keywords:

Attitudes, Guinea, Knowledge, Obstetrical ultrasound, Practices

Abstract

Background: The authors report an initial assessment of the practice of obstetrical ultrasound in Conakry in order to make suggestions to improve the quality of services in Guinea.

Methods: It is about a cross-sectional study of three months (August 1st to October 31st, 2013) conducted in Conakry. The study population consisted of health personnel performing fetal ultrasounds in Conakry and who agreed to participate in the survey. The data collected were about the socio-professional characteristics of the service providers, their knowledge and attitudes. The data were analyzed in a simple descriptive statistical analysis way. The results were analyzed according to the norms and standards issued by the French Fetal Ultrasound College and the National Technical Committee for Prenatal Diagnosis Ultrasound.

Results: Twenty one service providers over twenty-six (80.8%) were male (80.8%) aged 40-49 years old (46.2%), obstetrician-gynecologists (76.9%), working in a public hospital (46.2%) and not having an ultrasound degree (59.2%). Eight service providers over twenty-six ((30.8%) affirmed knowing the recommended period for a fetal biometry. The majority (60%) indicated measuring the nuchal translucency and 85.2% (22/26) the craniocaudal length. The anatomical landmarks were not correctly identified in 75.2% of cases for the biparietal and the head circumference and in 63.8% of cases for abdominal circumference. Nine service providers over twenty-six (34.6%) affirmed explaining the limitations of ultrasound. Eighteen devices over twenty-six (69.2%) had more than 9 years of age, 73% (19/26) of them did not have a vaginal probe and 65.3% (17/26) did not have a pulsed wave Doppler.

Conclusions: Improving the quality of the practice of obstetrical ultrasound in Guinea goes through training of service providers, establishing distribution and compliance with norms and standards as well as quality control of ultrasound devices.

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