Developing a model for reducing maternal mortality in South Africa

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.

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Main Authors: Mmusi-Phetoe Rose Maureen Makapi, Masaba Brian Barasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers of Nursing
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2021-0028
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spelling doaj-9dac3222c03e41bb9ef69a7e4cc8166c2021-10-03T07:42:46ZengSciendoFrontiers of Nursing2544-89942021-09-018326927710.2478/fon-2021-0028Developing a model for reducing maternal mortality in South AfricaMmusi-Phetoe Rose Maureen Makapi0Masaba Brian Barasa1Department of Health Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria392, South AfricaDepartment of Health Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria392, South AfricaHigh 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.https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2021-0028antenatal carecontraceptionmaternal mortalitymodelsexual and reproductive health
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Developing a model for reducing maternal mortality in South Africa
Frontiers of Nursing
antenatal care
contraception
maternal mortality
model
sexual and reproductive health
author_facet Mmusi-Phetoe Rose Maureen Makapi
Masaba Brian Barasa
author_sort Mmusi-Phetoe Rose Maureen Makapi
title Developing a model for reducing maternal mortality in South Africa
title_short Developing a model for reducing maternal mortality in South Africa
title_full Developing a model for reducing maternal mortality in South Africa
title_fullStr Developing a model for reducing maternal mortality in South Africa
title_full_unstemmed Developing a model for reducing maternal mortality in South Africa
title_sort developing a model for reducing maternal mortality in south africa
publisher Sciendo
series Frontiers of Nursing
issn 2544-8994
publishDate 2021-09-01
description 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.
topic antenatal care
contraception
maternal mortality
model
sexual and reproductive health
url https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2021-0028
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