Factors influencing women's preference for home births in the Mutare District, Zimbabwe
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Authors
Muranda, Engeline
Issue Date
2014-06
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Ante-natal care (ANC) , Health Belief Model (HBM) , Home births , Maternal mortality/morbidity rates , Midwifery in Zimbabwe , Women's health in Zimbabwe
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Abstract
The study attempted to identify factors influencing women’s preference for home births in the Mutare District, Zimbabwe. A quantitative, descriptive, exploratory, cross sectional survey, gathering data by conducting structured interviews with 150 women, was used. All 150 women attended antenatal clinics but did not deliver their babies at health care facilities. The research results indicated that home deliveries might decline if:
• the hospital/clinic fees were reduced or removed
• transport would be available for women in labour to reach hospitals/clinics
• shelters were built for pregnant women at hospitals/clinics
• clinics were well equipped and had sufficient numbers of midwives
• women had received more effective health education on the advantages of institutional deliveries and on the danger signs of pregnancy/labour complications
• nurses/midwives would treat patients respectfully.
Unless these factors are addressed, the number of home deliveries might not decline, and the high maternal/infant mortality and morbidity rates in this district will persist.
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Citation
Muranda, Engeline (2014) Factors influencing women's preference for home births in the Mutare District, Zimbabwe, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/13370>