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Antenatal care literacy of pregnant women in Thaba-Tseka and Maseru Districts, Lesotho

Seeiso, Tabeta (2017-11)

The proposition that inadequate health literacy on antenatal care (ANC) is exacerbating maternal mortality in sub Saharan Africa (SSA) is undisputable. Yet, little is known about ANC literacy in Lesotho, an SSA country ...
Awareness of danger signs of obstetric complications among pregnant women attending antenatal care in east Wollega, Ethiopia

Abera Workneh Wanboru (2013-06)

A quantitative, descriptive and cross sectional study was conducted in four (4) health care facilities to determine whether pregnant women attending antenatal care are aware of danger signs of obstetric complications. The ...
Barriers to utilization of antenatal care services among pregnant women in Omaheke region, Namibia

Iiyambo, Norbert (2017-11)

The purpose of the study is to determine the barriers to utilisation of antenatal care services among pregnant women in Omaheke Region - Namibia. A quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive research was followed, and a ...
Beliefs and practices of Sotho antenatal women

Mofokeng, Mantoa Augustina (2009-08-25)

The study investigated the beliefs and practices of Sotho antenatal women. The aim was to describe the beliefs and practices of Sotho antenatal women in order to contribute to the identification of guidelines for a teaching ...
Best practice guidelines to monitor and prevent morbidity and mortality related to gestational diabetes mellitus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Getahun Sinetsehay Alemayehu (2020-10)

Aim: The purpose of the research was to determine the magnitude and factors associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and to explore the experiences of gynaecologists/obstetricians and midwives in the monitoring ...
The expectations of mothers regarding community participation in antenatal care at the Chinamhora Clinic in Goromonzi District, Zimbabwe

Chitambo, Beritha Ruth (2001-02)

Community participation has been hailed as the panacea for most community programmes. Community participation at high levels empowers communities, increases self-reliance, selfawareness and confidence in self-examination ...
Factors affecting utilisation of maternal healthcare facilities in Ethiopia

Maruta Melat Benti (2021-08)

Improving maternal and newborn health requires improved utilisation of maternal healthcare facilities and services. The study’s overall purpose was to explore the factors associated with the utilisation of maternal ...
Factors contributing to high neonatal death rates in a district hospital in the Mpumalanga Province

Ndlovu, Bathusi Patricia (2013-03-25)

The purpose of the research was to determine the underlying contributory factors in an obstetric unit at the district hospital in Mpumalanga province, South Africa, regarding neonatal deaths and to propose strategies for ...
Factors contributing to late antenatal care booking in Mopani District of Limpopo Province

Ragolane, Victoria Joyce (2017-12)

Late booking is associated with high perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality. The World Health Organization (WHO, 2016) recommends that pregnant women should book for ANC full first before 12 weeks of gestation. The ...
Factors contributing to late booking amongst pregnant women at Ekurhuleni health district

Selala, Dikeledi Beauty (2017-12)

The aim of the study was to determine factors contributing to late booking amongst pregnant women at Ekurhuleni health district in order to offer recommendations for enhancing early booking. Interpretative phenomenological ...
Factors influencing adolescents' utilisation of antenatal care services in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Chaibva, Cynthia Nombulelo (2009-08-25)

Adolescent pregnancies are high risks obstetric occurrences. Antenatal care (ANC) provides opportunities to recognise and treat obstetric complications, enhancing the pregnancy outcomes for mothers and babies. This study ...
Factors influencing the utilisation of PMTCT services in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria

Chukwukaodinaka, Nwakaego Ernestina (2014-12)

This study investigated the factors influencing the utilisation of PMTCT of HIV services and proposed measures to promote service utilisation by HIV positive pregnant women in the FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. Effective interventions ...
Factors that influence pregnant women’s utilisation of anti-malaria services in the Buikwe district of Uganda

Bbosa, Richard Serunkuma (2015-11)

Malaria is endemic throughout Uganda and the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Malaria causes complications in 80.0% of all pregnancies in Uganda. This study attempted to identify factors that influence pregnant ...
HIV positive pregnant women's experiences of the antenatal care at a regional referral hospital in Swaziland

Gule, Wendy Patience (2015-02)

In its efforts to reduce maternal mortality and prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, the government of Swaziland developed and implemented several programmes including a special antenatal care package for HIV-positive ...
An investigation into the factors affecting the utilization of mother to child tramission services by human immuno-deficiency virus positive women in Onitsha, Anambra State Nigeria

Nnamdi-Okagbue, Rosemary U. (2009-11)

The purpose of the study is to investigate and identify the factors that affect utilisation of prevention mother to child transmission of HIV services and propose measures to promote utilisation of services by HIV positive ...
Knowledge and utilisation of antenatal care services by pregnant women at a clinic in Ekurhuleni

Matyukira, Sesedzai Peggie (2014-01-09)

The aim of the study was to investigate the knowledge and utilisation of antenatal care (ANC) services by pregnant women at a clinic in Ekurhuleni. A quantitative, descriptive correlational study was carried out on 90 ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of nurse-midwives related to obstetric care at Thaba-Tseka district in Lesotho

Muzeya, Fungai (2015-06)

The purpose of the study was to describe the knowledge, attitudes and practices of nurse-midwives related to obstetric care at Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho. A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional research design was used. ...
Maternal health care seeking behaviour and preferences for places to give birth in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Yibeltal Tebekaw Bayou (2014-11)

PURPOSE: The main aim of this study was to systematically assess women’s maternal health care seeking behaviour and its determinants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. DESIGN: A quantitative and cross-sectional community based ...
The mourning process of HIV-positive pregnant women

Minnaar, Ansie; Bodkin, C. (Unisa, 2009)

The purpose of this study was to explore bereavement and grief or a sense of loss in HIV-positive women attending antenatal clinics. An exploratory, descriptive and qualitative research design was used. Purposive sampling ...
Perceptions of midwives and pregnant women of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme at the ante-natal care unit and maternity ward at the Johan Heyns community health centre in tne Sedibeng District, Gauteng

Thithi, Potetsa Elizabeth (2014-02)

The study reports on the perceptions of the midwives and pregnant women of the PMTCT of HIV programme at the antenatal care and maternity ward at the Johan Heyns Community Health Centre. A qualitative approach was adopted ...

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