Two years later, another nationwide hospital based EmONC survey in 2010 has shown advances in personnel, supplies, logistics and supervision, but not in providers competency [ 8].
Even though commendable progresses have been made in availing the necessary inputs and personnel, sub-optimal quality BEmONC services continues to prevail in Addis Ababa mainly due to poor providers' competency, which should be a matter of urgent consideration.
Capacity building strategies that focus on strengthening providers' competency and confidence in practice and that encompass training and education for providers who play significant roles in reproductive and child health are needed.
If we are able to further accelerate the learning curve of providers, competency may be achieved at a faster rate, thus reducing the potential harmful of the learning curve.
The study highlights the need to address smoking among women in a more holistic manner and for capacity building strategies that focus on strengthening providers' competency and confidence in practice.
This article reports on a study, which formed part of a larger research project that developed, implemented and evaluated a training intervention for PCPs on BBCC, and assessed providers' competency in delivering a brief counselling intervention.
