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Ngunyulu, Roinah Nkhensani
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Mulaudzi, Fhumulani Mavis
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Peu, Mmapheko Doriccah
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dc.date.accessioned |
2021-04-19T06:56:56Z |
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dc.date.available |
2021-04-19T06:56:56Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2020-12 |
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dc.description.abstract |
BACKGROUND: South African maternity care guidelines stipulate that post-natal patients can be
discharged within 6 h after delivery, provided that the condition of mothers and neonates do
not require medical, surgical or obstetric attention. Hence in many instances post-natal care is
rendered at home by traditional birth attendants (TBAs). Traditional birth attendants play a
crucial role in the care of women during pregnancy, birth and puerperium within communities.
AIM: To explore and describe the experiences of TBAs during the provision of post-natal care
to mothers and their neonates in order to make recommendations to improve the quality of
post-natal care delivered at home.
SETTING: The community hall of a selected rural traditional community was used as a setting
for data collection.
METHODS: A qualitative, exploratory and descriptive design was used. Three focus groups
were held with 26 TBAs whom were purposively selected. Data were analysed using qualitative
content analysis.
RESULTS: The study confirmed two categories that included: lack of supportive working
relationships between TBAs and midwives and lack of respect of TBAs, by post-natal women.
CONCLUSION: It is evident that the TBAs experienced negative experiences. Therefore, initiation
of teamwork, empowerment and confidence development are crucial to improve the working
experiences of TBAs during the provision of post-natal care. Quality post-natal care might
reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality rates. Teamwork between TBAs and
midwives might be initiated. Continuity of care for post-natal women might be improved. |
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dc.description.department |
Nursing Science |
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dc.description.librarian |
pm2021 |
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dc.description.uri |
http://www.hsag.co.za |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Ngunyulu, R.N., Mulaudzi,
F.M. & Peu, M.D., 2020,
‘Traditional birth attendants’
experiences during the
provision of post-natal care in
Mopani District, Limpopo
province of South Africa’,
Health SA Gesondheid 25(0),
a1468. https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v25i0.1468. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1025-9848 (print) |
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dc.identifier.issn |
2071-9736 (online) |
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dc.identifier.other |
10.4102/hsag.v25i0.1468 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/79490 |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
AOSIS |
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dc.rights |
© 2020. The Authors.
Licensee: AOSIS. This work
is licensed under the
Creative Commons
Attribution License. |
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dc.subject |
Experiences |
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dc.subject |
Midwife |
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dc.subject |
Post-natal care |
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dc.subject |
Rural community |
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dc.subject |
Traditional birth attendant (TBA) |
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dc.title |
Traditional birth attendants' experiences during the provision of post-natal care in Mopani District, Limpopo Province of South Africa |
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dc.type |
Article |
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