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Showing 1 to 20 of 50 for “"Maternal deaths"”.
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An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support midwives affected by maternal deaths and stillbirths in Khomas region, Namibia
… exposed to traumatic situations, such as Maternal Deaths (MD) and Fresh Still Births (FSB), which may occur daily due to the nature of their work. However, this programme is considered a neglected component in attempts to uphold and improve midwives' wellbeing in the midwifery profession …
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An analysis of the causes of, and substandard care associated with, maternal deaths in the Lowland districts of Lesotho 1994-1998
… developing countries, has a high incidence of maternal deaths. Minimal research has however been undertaken to establish the actual maternal mortality rate. The result has been a very wide gap between the officially quoted figure (282/100,000 live births) and the various estimates that have …
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Pregnancy related maternal deaths at Salt River Forensic Pathology Laboratory: a 5 year retrospective study of the epidemiological data and spectrum of pathology and disease in all pregnancy related deaths at Salt River Pathology Laboratory irrespect
… enquiries and research into pregnancy related deaths in South Africa have focused on examining the cases based on the WHO definition of maternal death and have excluded deaths from incidental or accidental causes. Pregnancy related deaths due to suicide, homicide and accidental causes have …
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Maternal Mortality: A Policy Comparison Between Nigeria and India.
… staggering number of women die from preventable deaths each year from causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. India hosts the greatest number of actual maternal deaths in the world, although Nigeria’s ratio of maternal deaths to live births is greater than India’s. This thesis focuses on the …
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The impact of the SARS-COV-2 pandemic on maternal mortality in a South African Metropole (2020-21)
… pandemic there was a notable increase in maternal deaths across South Africa. Pre-pandemic, the Western Cape Province had made significant strides towards reducing maternal mortality. However, this progress was reversed in the pandemic period despite a relative protection of maternal care …
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Maternal near miss audit in Metro West Maternity services
… which include the occurrence of a severe maternal complication together with organ dysfunction and/or specified critical interventions. The ratio of maternal near miss cases to maternal deaths and the mortality index both reflect the quality of care provided in a maternity service Maternal …
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Prevalence of known thrombophilia and incidence of venous thromboembolism in pregnant woment in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of maternal mortality worldwide. In many developed countries, all maternal deaths are investigated, and accurate statistics are available. In United Kingdom (UK) for example, VTE is the leading cause- and is increasing despite heightened awareness of …
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Exploring socio-cultural factors that influence maternal mortality and perceived strategies for its reduction in south eastern Nigeria
… the socio-cultural factors that contribute to maternal mortality in Nigeria. Methodology: This qualitative study aimed to explore and describe the perceived socio-cultural factors impacting on maternal mortality and strategies for its reduction in South-Eastern Nigeria. Data was collected using …
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Implementation of partograph and outcome of labour at Chipata general hospital
… monitoring of labour has been proven to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. Zambia has one of the highest maternal mortality in the world. The eastern Province of Zambia, particularly Chipata District had the highest levels accounting for 76% of the maternal deaths in the …
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Factors associated with maternal mortality in South Africa (2003-2008)
Maternal death is the death of woman during pregnancy or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or external causes. Health complications during pregnancy and child birth are a major challenge …
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Risk communication as a strategy to combat maternal mortality in Nigeria: a case study in Rivers State
This study was initiated following the high maternal mortality ratio in Rivers State, Nigeria, which stands at 889 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Approximately two thirds of Nigerian women deliver their babies outside of health facilities and without medically skilled attendants, thereby, …
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A quality of care assessment of the management of obstetric haemorrhage in the Peninsula Maternal and Neonatal Services
… haemorrhage is the third most common cause of maternal deaths. In addition to maternal mortality audits, quality of care audits using criterion based audit methodology provides useful information. The aim of this study was to audit the management of all women with severe obstetric haemorrhage …
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Haemorrhage and Other Complications in Pregnant Women on Anticoagulation for Mechanical Heart Valves; a Prospective Observational Cohort Study
Objective: To document maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality in anticoagulated, pregnant patients with mechanical heart valves until 42 days postpartum. Methods: In a tertiary single-centre, prospective cohort, 178 consecutive patients at the cardiac-obstetric clinic were screened for …
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The role of midwives in the implementation of maternal death review (MDR) in health facilities In Ashanti region, Ghana
Background and Problem Statement: Maternal mortality is a global health issue, which mostly affects the developing countries. The United Nations (UN) member states have made a commitment to reduce maternal mortality by 75% by 2015. However, one of the biggest challenges in monitoring maternal …
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Descriptive study of maternal outcomes in a near-miss cohort at Kagadi District Hospital, Uganda
… information that can be used in reduction of maternal mortality. This study aims to (i) Describe the prevalence and short term outcomes of obstetric near misses (ii) Evaluate the level of care through comparative analysis of obstetric near misses and maternal mortality in Kagadi district …
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Maternal Mortality at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka,1996
Maternal mortality in developed countries has declined dramatically over the last 60 years, and is now very low. Women in industrialized countries have an average lifetime risk of dying from pregnancy-related causes of between 1 in 4000 and 1 in 10,000 pregnancies whereas women in developing …
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Ecological Determinants of Anemia in Pregnant Women Living in Freetown: Urban Western Area, Sierra Leone
… social and intellectual development, and maternal health. Estimates indicate that anemia is the direct cause of 3-7% of maternal deaths and an indirect cause of 20-40% of maternal deaths. Although several initiatives by the international community address the anemia problem, prevalence …
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The role of kisspeptin and its cognate receptor GPR54 in normal and abnormal placentation
… pre-eclampsia are one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in South Africa (Third report on Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths in South Africa (2002-2004)) and the rest of the world. The currently accepted mechanism underlying the development of preeclampsia implicates poor …
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Integration of midwifery theory with practice by student nurses when plotting a partogram in labour units of the Limpopo Province, South Africa
… Committee for the Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths recommend the implementation of "Saving Mothers' recommendations" as a measure to reduce maternal deaths. However, this objective has not been achieved because the Maternal Mortality Rate in South Africa was standing at 134.33/100 …
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The effect of HIV infection on the incidence and severity of post-partum haemorrhage
… haemorrhage (PPH) accounts for more than 75% of maternal deaths from obstetric haemorrhage. In South Africa, maternal mortality resulting from postpartum haemorrhage has persistently been shown to be higher in HIV positive compared to HIV negative women. It is unknown whether the incidence of PPH …
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