Support provided by midwives to women during labour in a public hospital, Limpopo Province, South Africa: a participant observation study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical presence during labour offer women opportunity of having positive childbirth experiences as well as childbirth outcomes. The study aimed to determine what support provided by midwives during intrapartum care at a public hospital in Limpopo Province. The study was conducted at a tertiary hospital in Limpopo Province.

Methods

A participant observation approach was used to achieve the objectives of the study. The population comprised of all women who were admitted with labour and for delivery and midwives who were providing midwifery care in the obstetric unit of a tertiary public hospital in Limpopo Province. Non-probability, purposive and convenience sampling were used to sample 24 women and 12 midwives. Data were collected through participant observations

SUBMITTER: Maputle MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5989402 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature