The importance of adequate completion of clinical records and data collection tools at a
health care facility is widely acknowledged. This study was conducted in order to explore
and describe the completion of the ante-natal care (ANC) register by midwives in
Tshwane Metsweding District, Gauteng Province, South Africa. A sequential mixed
method approach consisting of quantitative and qualitative phases was employed. To
collect quantitative data, 155 entries of variables completed in the ANC register were
assessed using a checklist. Subsequently, qualitative data were collected through two
focus group discussions with midwives to understand their experience regarding the
completion of the register. The findings revealed that the completion of the ANC register
is generally poor. Midwives indicated that the register is a good data collection tool.
Recommendations to improve record-keeping such as the implementation of an
electronic ANC register were made. / Health Studies / M.A. (Health Studies)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/23165 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Schultz, Lebogang |
| Contributors | Mathibe-Neke, J. M. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (vi, 102 leaves : color illustrations) |
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