Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) by Subject "Antenatal care"
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Antenatal care for HIV positive women
(North-West University, 2007)Approximately 29.1% of South African women of childbearing age tested HIV positive during their first antenatal visit in 2006 (DoH, 2007). This rate of HIV amongst the women of childbearing age reinforces the importance ... -
Determinants of under-Five Mortality in Lesotho
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Although the social and economic conditions in Lesotho have improved, under-five mortality has remained one of the major problems in the country. Documentation of the factors influencing under-five mortality is an important ... -
Individual and contextual factors associated with antenatal care utilization among women of reproductive age in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Background: The main objective of this study was to determine the individual and contextual determinants of using eight or more antenatal visits among women of reproductive age in South Africa. Over eight in ten pregnant ... -
The role of the midwife in facilitating continuous support during childbirth: a qualitative study
(North-West University, 2018)Background: Continuous support during childbirth is an example where best practices are known but not consistently implemented. The midwife is the ideal person to provide continuous support, but if impossible, the midwife ...