Factors associated with pre-eclampsia and quality care of affected teenagers during labour within health region H. in KwaZulu-Natal Province

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dc.contributor.advisorNzimande, P.N.
dc.contributor.authorDlamini, Nokuthula Joy
dc.date.accessioned2011-08-12T08:44:39Z
dc.date.available2011-08-12T08:44:39Z
dc.date.issued1996
dc.descriptionSubmitted in fulfilment of the requirements of M.A. Curationis, Nursing Science Department at the University of Zululand, 1996.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis is a descriptive, exploratory study which aimed at identifying the factors that are associated with pre-eclampsia in teenagers. The study also aimed at assessing the quality of midwifery care during labour in teenagers with pre-eclampsia so that recommendations can be made based on empirical findings. The study was done within Health Region H of KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa. A structured interview schedule was designed to tap information from pre¬eclamptic teenagers in an attempt to identify factors associated with pre-eclampsia. A checklist was also designed and administered to assess the care of a pre-eclamptic teenager during labour. The study revealed that factors like age, nulliparity and socio-economic status were associated with pre-eclampsia. In as far as the rest of the factors, there was no relationship as indicated in previous studies. The study also revealed that teenagers affected by pre-eclampsia delayed in attending the antenatal clinic resulting in the control of the disease being difficult. In as far as midwifery care, the study revealed that psychological and social care, as well as the hygienic state of patients was not satisfactory. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that health education on prevention of pre-eclampsia should be done on an ongoing process, while carers for teenage mothers should be given inservice education programmes on psychosocial care. The physical environment for maternity units must be improveden_US
dc.identifier.other255933
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10530/835
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectConvulsionsen_US
dc.subjectLabor (Obstetrics)en_US
dc.titleFactors associated with pre-eclampsia and quality care of affected teenagers during labour within health region H. in KwaZulu-Natal Provinceen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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