Browsing by Subject "Antenatal care"
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Assessment of client satisfaction with the quality of antenatal healthcare received at health facilities and continued willingness to use ANC services in healthcare facilities among pregnant women in Lusaka district of Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Antenatal healthcare (ANC) has been a major input contributing to the reduction of maternal and neonatal deaths in developing countries. Satisfaction with ANC services and perception of quality of care are critical ... -
Assessment of the barriers to the utilization of antenatal care services in Kazungula district, Zambia
(2011)Globally, 1600 women and over 5000 newborn babies die daily of preventable causes and over 90% of these deaths occur in developing world. An estimated 358000 maternal deaths occurred worldwide in 2008 with developing ... -
Determining the level of non-booking for antenatal care and associated barriers as well as risk for mother to child transmission of HIV among pregnant women in Chitungwiza city, Zimbabwe
(University of Western Cape, 2020)PMTCT is an effective strategy in preventing paediatric HIV infection. In Zimbabwe the success of PMTCT is entirely dependent on pregnant women accessing antenatal care services and through that, getting linked to PMTCT. ... -
The development, implementation and evaluation of an integrated framework for undergraduate pharmacy education in maternal and child health at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The high rate of maternal and child mortality is a global health concern. Nationally, it is one of South Africa’s quadruple disease burdens. The Sustainable Development Goal 3, 2030 targets related to maternal and child ... -
Effectiveness of a monetary incentive on general practitioners' behaviour of promoting HIV testing for pregnant women in the private sector
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Background: Early HIV testing is a crucial step for pregnant women in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV. In the public sector nearly all pregnant women presenting at antenatal clinics are screened for HIV. ... -
Examining the factors associated with substance use during pregnancy in low socio-economic status communities in the Western Cape province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Substance use in South Africa, specifically in the Western Cape remains a huge social problem for the entire population generally and pregnant women in particular given their unique vulnerabilities. There are many factors ... -
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 factors that contribute to poor utilization of primary health care services: a study of two primary health care clinics in Nasarawa State, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Introduction: Nigeria operates a three tiered health care delivery system with a large percentage of health care delivery vested at the primary care level. There has been over the years a continued effort by the government ... -
Factors associated with antenatal care uptake among women living with HIV in Ndola District, Zambia
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) single-handedly accounted for approximately two thirds (196 000) of the world maternal deaths. High maternal deaths have been attributed to high prevalence of HIV and low uptake of Antenatal Care ... -
Factors associated with low-use of skilled birth attendants in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Skilled birth attendance at childbirth is vital for decreasing maternal and child mortality in Zimbabwe. Infant mortality and maternal mortality in Zimbabwe are quite high due to low- use of skilled birth attendance. Based ... -
Factors influencing male partner involvement in the mother-to-child transmission of HIVplus (MTCT-plus) programme in Gobabis district, Namibia: a qualitative study
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: Although great strides have been made in reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) in Namibia, the universal target of less than 5% by 2015 has not yet been achieved. In an effort to scale-up services ... -
Feasibility of introducing an onsite test for syphilis in the package of antenatal care at the rural primary health care level in Burkina Faso
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Background: Syphilis transmission remains a global problem with an estimated 12 million people infected each year. Ninety percent of syphilis cases occur in low income countries. Syphilis is a serious source of adverse ... -
A hierarchical modelling approach to identify factors associated with the uptake of HIV counselling and testing, maternal health services, and prevention of mother to child HIV transmission programme services among post-partum women in Ethiopia
(2013)The HIV/AIDS epidemic remains an unbeaten challenge that affects all parts of the global population. Since the identification of the epidemic in the early 1980s, nearly 58 million people have become infected with the ... -
Inequalities in the use of maternal and reproductive health services in Sierra Leone
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)This thesis extends the literature on the trends and magnitude of health inequalities in the area of maternal and reproductive health services in Sierra Leone, and particular across sub-Saharan Africa. It attempted to ... -
Investigating factors contributing to late initiation of antenatal care in a health facility in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Despite the awareness of the importance of initiating antenatal care in the first trimester of a pregnancy (before 12 weeks gestation), late initiation of antenatal care (on or after 24 weeks of gestation) remains a common ... -
Investigating health education needs of pregnant women in their first antenatal visit at primary health care facilities in Khahyelitsha
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The use of health education during antenatal care of pregnant women has been a commonly used strategy in improving maternal health worldwide. However the health education strategy sometimes does not prove to be effective ... -
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 ... -
Pregnant women’s perceptions and understanding of the barriers to early antenatal care booking in the Shiselweni region in Swaziland
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Globally, the maternal mortality rate (MMR) dropped by 44%, from 342 deaths per 100 000 to 211 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017. Developing countries have reached two-thirds coverage (69 %) of the recommended ... -
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 ...