Browsing Magister Curationis - MCur by Subject "Pregnancy"
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The attitudes of midwives towards pregnant women using illicit substances in the Metro East Sub-District, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: Worldwide, it is estimated that 155 -250 million people between the ages of 15 and 64 use illicit substances; however, an accurate estimation of illicit drug use during pregnancy is not available as this is ... -
Exploring midwives' experiences of managing patients' perinatal loss at a maternity hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Perinatal deaths are emotion-laden events not only for the mothers, but also for physicians and midwives. Hence, mothers experiencing the phenomenon need support to overcome the experience. If the loss occurs in a health ... -
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 ... -
The knowledge and utilization of contraception and the attitudes towards pregnancy prevention among undergraduate nursing students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)It is not mandatory for the student to declare a pregnancy to her educational institution. It does however become more complicated for the student nurse, because she has to provide a health service while she is a student ... -
A systematic review on maternal and neonatal outcomes of ingested herbal and homeopathic remedies used during pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Herbal and homeopathic compounds have been used to aid in childbearing and pregnancy for centuries. Much of this information is anecdotal and lacks scientific support, making it difficult to evaluate safety and efficacy. ...