Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 20 of 436 for “"Maternity"”.
-
An exploration of the maternity experiences of wāhine Māori in their encounters with midwife Lead Maternity Carers
The purpose of this research was to explore the maternity experiences of Māori women to understand the optimal conditions needed to provide women-centred relationships with midwife Lead Maternity Carers (LMC). The research focussed on the pregnancies, birth and motherhood experiences of Māori women …
-
Historicizing Maternity in Boccaccio's Ninfale fiesolano and Decameron
This dissertation explores the representation of maternity in two of Boccaccio's works, the early idyllic poem, the Ninfale fiesolano, and the author's later magnum opus, the Decameron, through readings in the social history of women and the family and medieval medical literature of obstetrics and …
-
Strengthening Antibiotics Stewardship At Mowbray Maternity – Neonatal Unit
… principles in the neonatal unit at Mowbray Maternity Hospital (MMH). Study design: Mixed method observational study was done at MMH. A point of prevalence survey to assess antibiotic stewardship and HH audits were conducted using the WHO tools in two phases, a baseline in December 2020 and …
-
Ruth Miller and the poetics of literary maternity
… In this thesis, I modify the concept of literary maternity suggested by Joan Metelerkamp in her article, “Ruth Miller: Father's Law or Mother's Lore?” (1992). My approach is informed by a model of literary maternity that is not defined in terms of a female figure but in terms of a relation between …
-
Counting maternity : the measure of midwifery in Australia, 2002
… in Midwifery is to challenge the status quo in maternity services through scholarly reflection and research. Through the studies reported here I aim to provide women with information on which to make informed choices about the services available to them, and to ensure politicians become more …
-
Review of Late Preterm birth at Mowbray Maternity Hospital
… the problem of late preterm birth at Mowbray Maternity Hospital (MMH); quantifying the deliveries into spontaneous versus medically indicated, and to explore the reasons and outcomes for each category. Aims and Objectives: To review the causes, indications for, and outcomes (maternal and …
-
Maternal near miss audit in Metro West Maternity services
… both reflect the quality of care provided in a maternity service Maternal deaths have been audited in the Metro West maternity service for many years but there has been no routine monitoring or evaluation of maternal near misses. Aim of study: The study aim was to perform a near miss audit in …
-
The views and perceptions of maternity patients on domestic violence
Pregnancy is a period of great expectancy and excitement for most women. This is a time that they cherish, and their partners and family members also experience this feeling of excitement. They would strive to prevent any injury that may be caused either through accidents, or through indirect …
-
Reconsidering Evidence: Evidence-based Practice and Maternity Care in Canada
… care. Enthusiastic acceptance of EBP within maternity care appears to have had unexpected effects on the care of childbearing women. This qualitative study of an interprofessional group of maternity care providers explores EBP from a critical science studies perspective to understand the …
-
Effects Of Paid Maternity Leave On The Gender Wage Gap
… from 2000 to 2010 to evaluate whether paid maternity leave has an effect on the breadth of the gender wage gap. The effects of paid maternity leave on the gender wage gap has some policy implications, particularly for those countries like Australia, Denmark, and the United States which have …
-
Medicalised maternity : an investigation into women's experiences of medicalised childbirth
This dissertation reports on a qualitative study of the childbearing experiences of 20 women having their first child. The study attempts to examine the dominant discourses surrounding pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood, with specific reference to the medical discourse, and to describe the way in …
-
Coaching through maternity transitions: through the prism of coaching, how can women going through the maternity transitions in the private equity industry be better supported?
… opportunities. It has been identified that maternity is a point of inflexion in the careers of women, with those not returning or changing roles impacting the pipeline of women into senior roles. One of the solutions to this problem is to offer women maternity coaching with an external …
-
Qualitative study exploring Maternity Ward Attendants’ perceptions of occupational (work related) stress and the coping methods they adopted within maternity care settings (hospital) in Nigeria
… Labour Organisation 2001). Staff within maternity settings have been identified as being at risk of suffering from stress, resulting in adverse health outcomes (Evenden and Sharpe, 2002). However, MWAs’ perceptions of stress have not been captured and are not reflected in the literature. …
-
Barriers, challenges and facilitators of implementing the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) in a maternity organisation: a qualitative study of the experiences of maternity staff
… UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) in a maternity organisation: a qualitative study of the experiences of maternity staff. Background: Breastfeeding is widely recognised for its health benefits for both infants and mothers, however it faces significant socio-cultural barriers, …
-
Maximum Entropy Modeling of Indiana Bat (Myotis Sodalis) Maternity Roost Habitat
… landscape variables associated with Indiana bat maternity roost trees in an attempt to better understand what factors play a role in their distribution in north central Missouri. I tracked reproductive female Indiana bats to 20 different primary and secondary roost trees; these are roosts that …
-
Risk factors for unsuccessful induction of labour at Mowbray Maternity Hospital
… factors associated with USIOL at the Mowbray Maternity Hospital (MMH), a regional referral hospital in Cape Town. METHODS: This was a retrospective observational study. We identified women undergoing IOL in MMH labour wards between 01/01/2019 and 31/03/2019 and reviewed their medical records. …
-
Mother's social constructions of male involvement in maternity care in Chinsali District
… been gaps in research on male involvement in maternity care. The views of women regarding what they consider to be the roles of men in maternity care have largely been neglected. Purpose: To explore mother’s social constructions, from their lived experiences, regarding male involvement during …
Page 1 of 22