Search for dissertations about: "skilled birth attendants"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words skilled birth attendants.
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1. Obstructed labour and Birth preparedness: Community studies from Uganda
Abstract : Labour is said to be obstructed when the presenting part fails to descend through the birth canal despite strong uterine contractions. The condition is mostly prevalent in low-income countries where the main causes are cephalopelvic disproportion and malpresentation. READ MORE
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2. Social determinants and the role of maternal health care services for equity in maternal health in Ghana from 1988 – 2008
Abstract : Maternal health services are the least equitable health care services in most low- and middle-income countries. Improving maternal health in Ghana continues to be a major public health challenge. READ MORE
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3. Women search for normality in birth : Solutions empowering resilience and reproductive agency while reducing adverse outcomes for Somaliland women
Abstract : This thesis aimed to explore the causes of severe pregnancy outcomes and maternal deaths in Somaliland (studies I and II) and how these causes are influenced by the context of the wider health system (studies III and IV). Methodology: Both quantitative and qualitative methodologies were used. READ MORE
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4. Preparing midwives as a human resource for maternal health : pre-service education and scope of practice in Gujarat, India
Abstract : One key strategy to achieve reduction in maternal and neonatal mortality is to scale up the availability of skilled birth attendants (SBAs). The staff nurses (i.e., registered nurse and midwives) are skilled birth attendants recognized by the government of India. READ MORE
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5. Seeking referral care for newborns in eastern Uganda : community health workers’ role, caretakers’ compliance and provision of care
Abstract : Background: Newborn deaths contribute 44% of all under-five deaths. Community health worker (CHW) during home-visits may identify and refer newborns to health facilities for postnatal care and treatment of danger signs. READ MORE