Developing a model for reducing maternal mortality in South Africa
Rose Maureen Makapi Mmusi-Phetoe
Brian Barasa Masaba
Department of Health Studies,University of South Africa,Pretoria 392,South Africa
摘要：Objective: High maternal mortality ratios (MMRs) remain a concern in many parts of the world, especially in developing countries like South Africa. Different models have been developed, tried, and tested worldwide, in the hope that they will reduce maternal mortality, but without much success.Methods: A qualitative approach was used to conveniently select a sample of 10 women attending an antenatal clinic in a rural area, in one of the districts of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province. Data were collected by means of interviews with the women. Data were analyzed employing Burnard's content analysis approach. Results: Four themes emerged: (1) age at first pregnancy; (2) birth intervals, risks in pregnancy and hospitalization; (3) the use of contraception; and (4) HIV status. All themes that emerged revealed inattention to reproductive health (RH) needs, resulting in poor RH outcomes as an area of concern. Conclusions: Greater emphasis needs to be placed on meeting the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of South African women, if maternal mortality rates are to be reduced. An alternative model for reducing maternal mortality in South Africa is proposed.
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论文发表日期：2021-09-30
在线出版日期：2025-08-15（本平台首次上网日期，不代表文献的发表时间）
页数：9( 269-277 )
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