Promoting childbirth companions in South Africa: a randomised pilot study.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2007
Country:
South Africa
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Garner, P., Smith, H., Brown, H., Hofmeyr, G., Nikodem, V.

Abstract

Most women delivering in South African State Maternity Hospitals do not have a childbirth companion; in addition, the quality of care could be better, and at times women are treated inhumanely. The authors piloted a multi-faceted intervention to encourage uptake of childbirth companions in state hospitals, and hypothesised that lay carers would improve the behaviour of health professionals.

Citation

BMC Medicine, 2007, 5, (7), pp. 1-8.

Promoting childbirth companions in South Africa: a randomised pilot study.

Published 1 January 2007
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