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Factors influencing women's preference for home births in the Mutare District, Zimbabwe

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. / Health Studies / M. Public Health

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/13370
Date06 1900
CreatorsMuranda, Engeline
ContributorsEhlers, Valerie Janet, 1948-
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeDissertation
Format1 online resource (xiv, 95 leaves) : illustrations, some color

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