Role Of the Midwife in The Use of Ultrasonography (USG) Equipment in Antenatal Care (ANC) Service: A Scoping Review

Abstract

Ultrasonography (USG) is one of the technological tools in the health sector, especially midwifery. Midwives are recommended to be able to use technology in the field of midwifery to reduce maternal and child mortality, especially in Indonesia. The aim of this literature study is to determine the role of midwives in the use of ultrasonography (USG) equipment in Antenatal Care (ANC) services. The method used in this literature study is scoping review, the literature search in this study uses 3 health journal databases (PubMed, ProQuest, SciencDirect). For the selection of articles obtained based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria, using a Prisma Flowchart for the flow of article selection, and doing by critical appraisal using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) instrument. The results of the review of a total search of 2,018 articles, then found 10 articles that were included in the aim and criteria of the literature study that were set. The articles obtained from various countries consist of quantitative, qualitative, and mix method studies, which obtained 3 themes and 5 sub-themes, namely benefits, curriculum development, and factors that influence the use of ultrasonography (USG) by midwives. It can be concluded that from a review of 10 articles, the need for training and additional curriculum for midwives can use ultrasonography (USG) to determine early pregnancy status and detect abnormalities in pregnant woman.

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“…The stages of conducting a scoping review include focusing the review on research questions, using the PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparation and Outcome) framework, identifying relevant studies, describing the process of identifying literature with PRISMA flowcharts, data extraction and mapping or scoping (Arksey & O'Malley, 2005). Preparation of scoping review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines (Tricco et al, 2018;Devi et al, 2022). Scoping review protocol registration on OSF home on doi: 10.17605/OSF.IO/UJRZP.…”