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1	Cultural practices regarding antenatal care among Zulu women in a selected area in Gauteng Ngubeni, Nozipho Beatrice 02 1900 (has links) The registered midwives are engaged in continuous health education lessons In antenatal visits, discouraging antenatal clients from using hannful traditional and cultural practices in an attempt to preserve pregnancy to tenn. Despite the registered midwives' efforts, the clients continue to use hannful cultural methods, which are life-threatening to both the mother and the foetus In utero. The prenatal clients perceive the registered midwives as not being sensitive to their culture. The results of this study revealed that health education in antenatal clinics should be collaborative: that is, the people who have influence over the clients' pregnancy, like me mother-in-law, the traditional practitioners, cUents and their family members, should be involved by the midwives during the preparation of pregnancy lessons and health education lessons on how to preserve pregnancy to term according to· scientifically proven methods. / Health Studies / M.A. (Health Studies) Attitude Beliefs Mother-in-law Instill guilt Midwives Pregnant women Traditional birth attendant Traditional chemist Traditional medication Traditional healer Traditional practices Transcultural Wizards 618.24096822 Prenatal care -- South Africa -- Gauteng Women, Zulu -- South Africa -- Gauteng
2	Utilzation of antenatal care (ANC) and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services in east Ekurhuleni sub-district, Gauteng Province, South Africa Tshabalala, Maureen Fatsani 02 1900 (has links) This study sought to determine if ANC and PMTCT services are utilized within the first trimester of pregnancy by the women in East Ekurhuleni sub-district. Quantitative descriptive research was conducted on 390 eligible pregnant women and data collection was done using structured questionnaires. The results indicated that women start ANC late despite their knowledge of first trimester as the best time to start ANC. Actions that would motivate them to start ANC early were explored and barriers were identified. / Health Studies / MA (Public Health) Pregnant women ANC (Antenatal care) Mother-to-child transmission Action for motivation PMTCT First trimester Awareness and barriers to services Perceptions on HCW 618.24096822 Prenatal care -- South Africa -- Gauteng
3	Cultural practices regarding antenatal care among Zulu women in a selected area in Gauteng Ngubeni, Nozipho Beatrice 02 1900 (has links) The registered midwives are engaged in continuous health education lessons In antenatal visits, discouraging antenatal clients from using hannful traditional and cultural practices in an attempt to preserve pregnancy to tenn. Despite the registered midwives' efforts, the clients continue to use hannful cultural methods, which are life-threatening to both the mother and the foetus In utero. The prenatal clients perceive the registered midwives as not being sensitive to their culture. The results of this study revealed that health education in antenatal clinics should be collaborative: that is, the people who have influence over the clients' pregnancy, like me mother-in-law, the traditional practitioners, cUents and their family members, should be involved by the midwives during the preparation of pregnancy lessons and health education lessons on how to preserve pregnancy to term according to· scientifically proven methods. / Health Studies / M.A. (Health Studies) Attitude Beliefs Mother-in-law Instill guilt Midwives Pregnant women Traditional birth attendant Traditional chemist Traditional medication Traditional healer Traditional practices Transcultural Wizards 618.24096822 Prenatal care -- South Africa -- Gauteng Women, Zulu -- South Africa -- Gauteng
4	Utilzation of antenatal care (ANC) and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services in east Ekurhuleni sub-district, Gauteng Province, South Africa Tshabalala, Maureen Fatsani 02 1900 (has links) This study sought to determine if ANC and PMTCT services are utilized within the first trimester of pregnancy by the women in East Ekurhuleni sub-district. Quantitative descriptive research was conducted on 390 eligible pregnant women and data collection was done using structured questionnaires. The results indicated that women start ANC late despite their knowledge of first trimester as the best time to start ANC. Actions that would motivate them to start ANC early were explored and barriers were identified. / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health) Pregnant women ANC (Antenatal care) Mother-to-child transmission Action for motivation PMTCT First trimester Awareness and barriers to services Perceptions on HCW 618.24096822 Prenatal care -- South Africa -- Gauteng

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