Browsing by Subject "Maternal health"
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Awareness of physiotherapy interventions among pregnant females in antenatal clinics, Buffalo city municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa
(2013)Aim: The aim of the study was to to explore women’s awareness and use of antenatal services at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital. Objectives: The specific objectives were to determine the awareness of physiotherapy interventions ... -
Corporate social responsibility as a tool to accelerate the achievement of development goals in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The aim of this study is to critically analyse corporate social responsibility as a tool to accelerate the achievement of development goals in Zimbabwe. The main question is how CSR can be used to speed up the achievement ... -
A cross sectional study on the factors associated with HIV art adherence among adolescents living with HIV who are in peer support programme in the rural areas of Chirumhanzu district, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Adherence to treatment is important for ensuring positive health effects for people living with HIV. This is even more so important for adolescents and young people who are in their formative years and should be in optimum ... -
The determinants of mothers’ access to antenatal healthcare in South Africa: insights from the Eastern Cape province
(2023)Eastern Cape Province has historically experienced challenges in its improvements and provisions for women’s access to primary healthcare facilities. Women in the Eastern Cape province continue to lack access to antenatal ... -
Development of an approach for measurement and monitoring of the continuum of care for maternal health in the South African health system
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)The continuum of care is a public health framework for improving maternal health outcomes by providing comprehensive health services, at different levels of the health system and across the lifecycle. The framework emphasizes ... -
An exploration of the counselling work experiences of South African trained Advanced Psychiatric Nurses (R212) working in state psychiatric facilities in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Since the ground-breaking work of Hildegard Peplau, counselling is an essential competency of Advanced Psychiatric Nurses (APNs) all across the world. In South Africa, the teaching directives of the South African Nursing ... -
An exploration of the reasons for late presentation of pregnant women for antenatal care in Worcester, Cape Winelands District
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background: Antenatal Care (ANC) is a key strategy in achieving positive maternal health outcomes. ANC is an important entry point into formal health care services. ANC is very low in cost and among the most effective ... -
Exploring the help-seeking behaviour of mothers with premature babies in public sector hospitals
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Help-seeking behaviour is important so that an individual does not reach a stage of helplessness and hopelessness. For mothers, who had premature babies, this becomes very important because the mother is potentially ... -
Factors associated with maternal mortality in South East Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: Maternal mortality is a significant public health problem world-wide,as it is an important indicator for the functioning of the health system. The maternal mortality ratio for Botswana is higher than other ... -
Mobile technology adoption for improved maternal healthcare in Sudan
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Mobile health applications are becoming increasingly prominent worldwide as it is known for delivering effective interventions in healthcare. Moreover, mobile health technologies are vital in achieving SDG 3 (Good Health ... -
Perceptions of health professionals using the Umbiflow portable continuous wave doppler in two (2) urban hospitals in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)South Africa had a stillbirth rate of 16.4/1000 in 2019. Umbiflow is a sophisticated portable continuous wave Doppler device with bidirectional indication of blood flow velocity in the umbilical cord. Umbiflow clinical ... -
Perceptions of pregnant women on reasons for late initiation of antenatal care in Nkwen Baptist Health Center, North West Region, Cameroon
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background: Antenatal care serves as a key entry point for a pregnant woman to receive a broad range of services and should be initiated at the onset of pregnancy (WHO, 2016). Cameroon has one of the highest maternal ... -
A systematic review regarding the emotional/psychological experiences of medically complicated pregnancies
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Over time, the ‘normal’ experience of pregnancy transitioned to the hospital setting, leading to a discourse steeped in the notions of risks and complications. Risks and complications refer to health problems expectant ... -
The timing of first antenatal care visit and factors associated with access to care among antenatal care attendees at Chitungwiza municipal clinics, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background and Rationale: Antenatal care (ANC) is vital for accessing prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) services. The timing of the first ANC visit is critical for HIV infected pregnant women to access ... -
Use of continuous quality improvement to improve prevention of mother to child transmission (pmtct) programme performance in Amathole district municipality of Eastern Cape province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Globally, new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections in children reduced by 54% due to implementation of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV since the peak in 1996, increase in Antiretroviral ...