A5022569116- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Nursing education and management
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Genital Health and Disease
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Global Health and Surgery
- Delphi Technique in Research
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Community Development and Social Impact
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Learning Styles and Cognitive Differences
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Engineering Education and Curriculum Development
- Social Development and Education Research
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
White Ribbon Alliance
2017-2023
Women's University in Africa
2003-2023
Health Affairs
2015-2018
Mentor
2018
Research Network (United States)
2010
Background: Evidence-based antenatal care is one cornerstone in Safe Motherhood and educated confident midwives remain to be optimal caregivers Africa. Confidence midwifery skills important could differ depending on the provision of education among training institutions across Africa.Objective: The aim study was describe compare students' confidence basic skills, relation age, sex, program type level program.Methods: A survey seven sub-Saharan African countries conducted. Enrolled students...
Background/Aims Globally, there are three pathways to become a midwife: midwifery post nursing, direct entry and integrated nursing midwifery. There is limited knowledge on the effectiveness of pre-service education. The aim this study was describe compare students' confidence in intrapartum skills associated factors such as type level Methods A multi-country cross-sectional conducted, where students were approached final months their education programme. Data collected using questionnaire,...
This study investigated the availability of infection control policies and/or guidelines while observing midwives' practices in relation to peripartum sepsis prevention. A participant observational collected data, May and June 2014, by means checklists from 37 purposively selected midwives working labour postnatal wards two central hospitals Zimbabwe. Descriptive statistics SPSS version 20 were used during data analysis. The results indicate lack resources necessary for good midwifery...
Background/Aims Several studies demonstrate that midwifery students do not feel confident in their ability to practice independently post-qualification, both globally and Zimbabwe. To build competence, it is critical midwives are encouraged assess factors improve or reduce confidence clinical practice. This study aimed explore enhancing reducing students' Zimbabwe, following a 1-year training course. Methods A total of 300 from 22 government schools Zimbabwe participated cross-sectional...
Objective: In sub-Saharan Africa, midwifery input into the generation of important research questions is limited. The authors aimed to address this issue by enabling midwives set their own priorities with intention developing a strategy conduct studies relevant clinical practice. Methods: A survey was carried out in six countries (Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Tanzania). Delphi method used panels (n=118) attain convergence opinion on priorities. Consensus-building achieved...
The needs assessment explored the Zimbabwe Confederation of Midwives’ (ZICOM) current status, strengths and challenges leading to agreed priorities for improving ZICOM's capacity transform itself into a vibrant professional body. Sixty-three midwives participated in focus group discussions (FGDs). documents were reviewed provided additional valuable information. included building leadership run confederation as association; strengthening its national structures raise profile; strategic...
Background The availability of a skilled health professional (nurse, midwife or doctor) who has been trained and is fit for practice to provide maternity care fundamental in scaling down ending preventable maternal child deaths. Knowing the determinants development ideal skills effective ensures that women their babies receive quality services from birth attendants are practice. This study aimed find build on existing evidence addressing aspects linked competence confidence during training...
The association of polyhydramnios and primary postpartum haemorrhage is well known in obstetrics owing to the effects adverse maternal outcomes. This article discusses a case polyhydramnios, which was one major complications after caesarean delivery, intervening disseminated intravascular coagulopathy necessitated hysterectomy save life.