Outcomes of the first midwife-led birth centre in Italy: 5 Years' experience

被引：9

作者：

Morano S. ^{[1
]}

Cerutti F. ^{[1
]}

Mistrangelo E. ^{[1
]}

Pastorino D. ^{[1
]}

Benussi M. ^{[1
]}

Costantini S. ^{[1
]}

Ragni N. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, San Martino Hospital, University of Genova, 16100 Genova, P. 1, I piano - Largo R. Benzi

来源：

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | 2007年 / 276卷 / 4期

关键词：

Low-risk pregnancy; Midwife-led birth centre; Midwives care unit; Straightforward pregnancy;

D O I：

10.1007/s00404-007-0358-9

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摘要：

Objective: To assess the experience of the first 5 years of the first midwife-led birth centre (MLBC) in Italy. Study design: Data were prospectively collected to analyse the first 5 years' experience of the MLBC. MLBC is located alongside a University hospital maternity unit and it offers care to women with a straightforward pregnancy and midwives take primary professional responsibility for care. Women with maternal diseases, complicated obstetric history, height < 150 cm, maternal age > 45, or multiple pregnancy were excluded. Transfer was request in case of antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum pathological conditions. Results: During the 5-year period (1 January 2001-31 December 2005), 1,438 low-risk women were admitted in labour to the MLBC. Of these, 203 (14.1%) were transferred during labour to consultant care (138 because of pathologies and 65 because of request of epidural analgesia). Among the transfers, the caesarean sections were 87, corresponding to 6.1% (87/1,438) of the total of women admitted to MLBC, while the operative vaginal deliveries were 14, corresponding to 1.0% (14/1,438) of the total of women admitted to MLBC. Among women who gave birth in the MLBC, episiotomy rate was 17.1%. Conclusions: In Italy, in the passed 10 years, the caesarean section rate reached 60%, in some regions. According to our data, the first 5 years of activity of the first MLBC in Italy had been associated with a low rate of medical interventions during labour and birth, with high rates of spontaneous vaginal birth and without signs of complications. We hope that this experience could be taken as a model to improve the quality of maternity care in Italy. © 2007 Springer-Verlag.

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