title: Respectful maternity care in three health facilities in Burkina Faso: the experience of the Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Burkina Faso.
abstract: The Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Burkina Faso (SOGOB) conducted a project to reinforce skills in respectful maternity care among its members and health workers at three facilities. The participatory process allowed health workers to self-diagnose quality of care, recognize their own responsibility, propose solutions, and pledge respectful care commitments that were specific for each unit. Key commitments included good reception; humanistic clinical examination; attentive listening and responsiveness to patient needs; privacy, discretion, and confidentiality; availability; and comfort. These commitments can potentially be modified after each evaluation by SOGOB. Poor working conditions were found to negatively impact on quality of care. High staff turnover, frequent technical malfunctions, and inadequate infrastructure were identified as issues that require future focus to ensure improvements in quality of care are sustainable. Programs that aim to improve the maternity experience by linking good practice with humanistic care merit rollout to all healthcare facilities in Burkina Faso.
authors.affiliation: Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Electronic address: doc_aliouedraogo@yahoo.fr.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ouédraogo
authors.affiliation: Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
authors.forename: Sibraogo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kiemtoré
authors.affiliation: Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
authors.forename: Hyacinthe
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zamané
authors.affiliation: Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
authors.forename: Blandine T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Bonané
authors.affiliation: Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akotionga
authors.affiliation: Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lankoande
mesh_terms: D002050:Burkina Faso; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D006268:Health Facilities; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy; D058996:Quality Improvement; D011787:Quality of Health Care
keywords: Burkina Faso; FIGO LOGIC initiative; Health professional association; Quality of care; Respectful maternity care; Society of obstetrics and gynecology