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South African midwife specialists’ experiences in the utilisation of their knowledge and skills

Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Background: Midwifery specialisation was introduced in 1993 as a response to escalating maternal and neonatal mortalities and shortage of physicians in rural parts of South Africa.
Kagiso P. Tukisi, Zelda Janse van Rensburg, Wanda Jacobs   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perceptions and experiences of midwives' regarding the use of the labor care guide at two state hospitals in Khomas region, Namibia

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract The labor care guide (LCG) is a new tool for monitoring labor, introduced to replace the partograph, which had been used improperly and inconsistently across various contexts. Early research suggests that healthcare practitioners view the LCG as a tool that enhances the quality of care during labor and delivery.
Amalia N. N. Ilonga, Takaedza Munangatire   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quality care during childbirth at a midwife obstetric unit in Cape Town, Western Cape: Women and midwives’ perceptions [PDF]

, 2018
Magister Curationis - MCurGlobally, there has been significant progress in reducing preventable maternal deaths and disability, and growing attention on improving the quality of care in maternal health care facilities.
Martin, Sedeeka
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THE CORRELATION BEETWEEN MOTHER'S NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND PARITY WITH THE INCIDENT OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT (LBW) AT A PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER SURABAYA

Indonesian Midwifery and Health Sciences Journal
Background: One of the highest causative factors of neonatal death in Indonesia is low birth weight (LBW), around 7,150 (35.3%) cases. Even though the trend of LBW incidents in East Java is decreasing, in the city of Surabaya itself the death rate due to
Fransiska Niken Hapsari, Astika Gita Ningrum, Muhammad Ardian Cahya Laksana, Widati Fatmaningrum   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association between maternal pre‐pregnancy body mass index and maternal and neonatal outcomes in Saudi Arabia: A retrospective cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The body mass index (BMI, calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters) of the mother before pregnancy and the growth of weight during pregnancy are both important perinatal health determinants. The aim of the present study was to examine the association between the maternal BMI and obstetric and ...
Randa Elsayed, Eman Al Ali, Rawabi AlAbdulgader, Shouq ALshuwayfie, Hasna Almutawa, Zahra Alhawaj, Bayan Albesher, Fatimah Almuaybid   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implementation of home‐based telemonitoring and teleconsultations for obstetrics: A cross‐sectional survey of current practice in the United Kingdom

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The requirement for regular maternal–fetal monitoring and clinical consultations has increased in recent years, placing a strain on obstetric services. In recent years, technology advancements have enabled the development of remote monitoring and teleconsultation strategies, aiming to provide care in the home setting.
Jack Le Vance, Leo Gurney, Victoria Hodgetts Morton, R. Katie Morris   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Midwifery manager’s experiences of knowledge and skills utilization by midwife specialists in the public health sector of South Africa

BMC Nursing
Introduction Midwife specialists are trained professionals who render low and high-risk maternity and neonatal healthcare services across the globe. A workforce shortage of trained obstetricians and neonatologists in the rural parts of South Africa led ...
Kagiso P. Tukisi, Zelda Janse van Rensburg, Wanda Jacobs   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is digital documentation always best?

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Tanvi Rai, Helen Millward, Kate Siddall, Nathan S. Riddell, Amy Elsmore, Amrit Dhadda, Seren Willson, Rachel Collis, William Parry‐Smith, Peter Collins, Lisa Hinton, Sarah Bell   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maternal outcomes according to fetal head station at diagnosis of the second stage of labor

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study determines the association between fetal head station (FHS) at the diagnosis of the second stage of labor and adverse maternal outcomes. Methods This retrospective cohort study was conducted at a single university‐affiliated tertiary medical center from 2011 to 2023, including singleton vertex deliveries at ≥ 37 weeks of ...
Itamar Gilboa, Daniel Gabbai, Anat Lavie, Or Rosentveig, Yoav Baruch, Yariv Yogev, Emmanuel Attali   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of variables affecting postpartum quality of life: their relative influence and interrelationships

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background The postpartum period is a time of special vulnerability and unacceptably high morbidity for the mother, which warrants in-depth study. The objective of this study is to analyze the variables affecting quality of life (QoL) during the first ...
Carmen Paz-Pascual, Isabel Artieta-Pinedo, Paola Bully, ema-Q Group, Maite Espinosa   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source