An inclusive framework for collaboration between midwives and traditional birth attendants and optimising maternal and child healthcare in restricted rural communities in South Africa : policy considerations

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dc.contributor.author Musie, Maurine Rofhiwa
dc.contributor.author Mulaudzi, Fhumulani Mavis
dc.contributor.author Anokwuru, Rafiat Ajoke
dc.contributor.author Sepeng, Nombulelo Veronica
dc.date.accessioned 2024-10-04T05:32:15Z
dc.date.available 2024-10-04T05:32:15Z
dc.date.issued 2024-02
dc.description DATA AVAILABITY STATEMENT: The data presented in this paper are available from the corresponding author upon request. en_US
dc.description.abstract Collaboration between midwives and traditional birth attendants for maternal and child healthcare is a challenge in rural South African communities due to the absence of a guiding framework. To address this, this study sought to develop and validate an inclusive framework informed by the Donabedian structure–process–outcome (SPO) framework for collaboration between these healthcare professionals. Method: Key stakeholders were invited to participate in a co-creation workshop to develop the framework. Twenty (20) participants were purposively sampled based on their maternal and child healthcare expertise. A consensus design using the nominal group technique was followed. Results: Participants identified the components needed in the framework, encompassing (i) objectives, (ii) structures, (iii) processes, and (iv) outcomes. Conclusion: This paper will contribute to the development of an inclusive healthcare framework, providing insights for stakeholders, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to improve maternal and child healthcare outcomes in resource-constrained, rural settings. Ultimately, the proposed framework will create a sustainable and culturally sensitive model that optimises the strengths of midwives and TBAs and fosters improved healthcare delivery to rural South African communities en_US
dc.description.department Nursing Science en_US
dc.description.sdg SDG-03:Good heatlh and well-being en_US
dc.description.sdg SDG-17:Partnerships for the goals en_US
dc.description.sponsorship The National Research Foundation (NRF). en_US
dc.description.uri https://www.mdpi.com/journal/healthcare en_US
dc.identifier.citation Musie, M.R.; Mulaudzi, F.M.; Anokwuru, R.; Sepeng, N.V. An Inclusive Framework for Collaboration between Midwives and Traditional Birth Attendants and Optimising Maternal and Child Healthcare in Restricted Rural Communities in South Africa: Policy Considerations. Healthcare 2024, 12, 363. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12030363. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2227-9032 (online)
dc.identifier.other 10.3390/healthcare12030363
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/98498
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher MDPI en_US
dc.rights © 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/ 4.0/). en_US
dc.subject Collaboration en_US
dc.subject Framework en_US
dc.subject Midwives en_US
dc.subject Nominal group technique en_US
dc.subject Stakeholder engagement en_US
dc.subject Traditional birth attendant en_US
dc.subject SDG-03: Good health and well-being en_US
dc.subject SDG-17: Partnerships for the goals en_US
dc.title An inclusive framework for collaboration between midwives and traditional birth attendants and optimising maternal and child healthcare in restricted rural communities in South Africa : policy considerations en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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