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1	Causes of maternal deaths and severe acute maternal morbidity in a regional hospital in the Northwest Province of South Africa Lomalisa, Litenye. January 2006 (has links) Magister Public Health - MPH / Despite all measures taken by the South African government since 1994, there is a contiuous increase of maternal mortality in the country and the Northwest Province is amongst the highest. Studies to date combining the review of maternal deaths and severe acute maternal morbidity (SAMM) have been conducted primarily in urban areas. The aim of this study was to determine the causes of death and avoidable factors for maternal mortality and severe acute maternal morbidity in a rural regional hospital from 01/01/2005 to 30/04/2006. / South Africa Causes Maternal deaths Severe acute maternal morbidity Rural area Regional hospital Avoidable factors Audit Transport Skilled attendant Substandard care
2	Factors that influence pregnant women's choice of delivery site in Mukono district, Uganda Kkonde, Anthony 03 1900 (has links) The purpose of this study was to analyse and describe the factors that influence the choice of site of delivery by pregnant women in Mukono district. By employing quantitative, non experimental research methods, 431 women were interviewed by using structured questionnaires. These women had either delivered at; home, TBA, private or public clinic and 72% had been delivered by skilled attendants. Choice of delivery site was influenced by the attitudes of health workers which were rather poor in public sites, proximity of site, attendance of antenatal clinic at a site, availability of supplies and drugs, plus level of care including emergency obstetric care. / Health Studies / M. A. (Public Health) Safe motherhood Maternal mortality Traditional birth attendant Skilled attendant Delivery site 362.1984096761 Delivery (Obstetrics) Childbirth -- Uganda -- Mukono District Midwives -- Uganda -- Mukono District
3	Factors that influence pregnant women's choice of delivery site in Mukono district, Uganda Kkonde, Anthony 03 1900 (has links) The purpose of this study was to analyse and describe the factors that influence the choice of site of delivery by pregnant women in Mukono district. By employing quantitative, non experimental research methods, 431 women were interviewed by using structured questionnaires. These women had either delivered at; home, TBA, private or public clinic and 72% had been delivered by skilled attendants. Choice of delivery site was influenced by the attitudes of health workers which were rather poor in public sites, proximity of site, attendance of antenatal clinic at a site, availability of supplies and drugs, plus level of care including emergency obstetric care. / Health Studies / M. A. (Public Health) Safe motherhood Maternal mortality Traditional birth attendant Skilled attendant Delivery site 362.1984096761 Delivery (Obstetrics) Childbirth -- Uganda -- Mukono District Midwives -- Uganda -- Mukono District

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