Factors contributing to high neonatal death rates in a district hospital in the Mpumalanga Province
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Authors
Ndlovu, Bathusi Patricia
Issue Date
2013-03-25
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Neonatal deaths/mortality , Antenatal care , Intrapartum care , Neonatal care , Postnatal care , Risk factors
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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
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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>
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License
University of South Africa