Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Subject "Maternity"
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Maternity protection for women and the potential implications for breastfeeding on return to work at a tertiary hospital in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Optimal maternal health and support in the workplace can have a positive impact on the health outcomes of the mother and baby. Therefore, legislation specifies that women be protected during the pregnancy period as well ... -
Quality of service analysis towards development of a model for primary-level maternity care in Ibadan, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The unacceptable high rate of maternal and neonatal deaths in Nigeria has been persistently unabated. Therefore, the present quality of maternal care evident by the magnitude of severe maternal/neonatal morbidity and ... -
Understanding the components of comprehensive maternity protection available and accessible to non-standard workers in South Africa: Domestic workers as a case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Maternity protection refers to a set of entitlements for working women around the time of pregnancy, childbirth and upon return to work, while breastfeeding. Comprehensive maternity protection incorporates health protection ...