Factors contributing to high neonatal death rates in a district hospital in the Mpumalanga Province

Ndlovu, Bathusi Patricia

dc.contributor.advisor	Tjallinks, J. E.
dc.contributor.advisor	Hattingh, Susan
dc.contributor.author	Ndlovu, Bathusi Patricia
dc.date.accessioned	2013-03-25T09:51:16Z
dc.date.available	2013-03-25T09:51:16Z
dc.date.issued	2013-03-25
dc.identifier.citation	Ndlovu, Bathusi Patricia (2013) Factors contributing to high neonatal death rates in a district hospital in the Mpumalanga Province, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8800>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8800
dc.description.abstract	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 midwifery practice. Quantitative, nonexperimental, descriptive, exploratory and retrospective (ex-post facto) design was used to explore and describe the factors contributing to neonatal deaths. Data collection was done using an audit tool. The conclusions drawn from this study supported the assumptions that there are factors related to antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and neonatal care that contribute to neonatal deaths, thus emphasizing the urgency of improving the care of pregnant mothers and their babies through effective implementation of programmes and protocols	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (xiv, 241 leaves)
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.rights	University of South Africa
dc.subject	Neonatal deaths/mortality	en
dc.subject	Antenatal care	en
dc.subject	Intrapartum care	en
dc.subject	Neonatal care	en
dc.subject	Postnatal care	en
dc.subject	Risk factors	en
dc.subject.ddc	618.920260096827
dc.subject.lcsh	Mortality -- South Africa -- Mpumalanga -- Statistics	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Newborn infants -- South Africa -- Mpumalanga -- Death	en
dc.title	Factors contributing to high neonatal death rates in a district hospital in the Mpumalanga Province	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Health Studies	en
dc.description.degree	M.A. (Health Studies)