Knowledge and experience of midwives and gynecologists about manual rotation of persistent occiput posterior position

BACKGROUND: management of persistent occiput posterior position has always been controversial. Manual rotation by a delivery operator can reduce instrumental delivery and cesarean section. AIM: This study aims to determine the knowledge and experience of midwives and gynecologists about manual rotation of persistent occiput posterior position. METHODS: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed in 2022. The questionnaire link was sent to 300 participating midwives and gynecologists via WhatsApp Messenger. Two hundred sixty-two participants completed the questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS22 statistical software and descriptive statistics. RESULTS: 189 people (73.3%) had limited information about this technique, and 240 (93%) had never performed it. If this technique is recognized as a safe intervention and is included in the national protocol, 239 people (92.6%) want to learn, and 212 (82.2%) are willing to do it. CONCLUSION: According to the results, the knowledge and skills of midwives and gynecologists need to be trained and improved for manual rotation of persistent occiput posterior position. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12884-023-05797-x.