An investigation of antenatal screening and management of syphilis in two districts in the North West Province

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dc.contributor.advisorJacobs, Marianen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorChueu, Mmaphoko Patriciaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-20T07:43:48Z
dc.date.available2014-10-20T07:43:48Z
dc.date.issued2005en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractSyphilis is a common sexually transmitted disease in South Africa and infection acquired during pregnancy is associated with an increased rate of miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm labour, intra uterine growth restriction (IUGR), neonatal death and congenital syphilis in the newborn. This study was undertaken in the Potchefstroom and Wolmaranstad Districts of the North West Province and was aimed at contributing to reducing perinatal mortality and morbidity within these districts. The objectives of this study were: + To determine the prevalence of syphilis amongst women attending antenatal and/or delivery care in the two selected districts. + To evaluate the effectiveness of antenatal screening and management of syphilis + To determine the perception of consumers (antenatal attendees) concerning screening for syphilis at antenatal clinics. + To determine the perception and understanding of health workers concerning the provision of antenatal syphilis screening and treatment. + To analyse any inadequacies revealed in the antenatal screening and management of syphilis in the two districts + To make recommendations for guidelines arising from the results of the research in order to improve syphilis screening in service delivery.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationChueu, M. P. (2005). <i>An investigation of antenatal screening and management of syphilis in two districts in the North West Province</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8644en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationChueu, Mmaphoko Patricia. <i>"An investigation of antenatal screening and management of syphilis in two districts in the North West Province."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8644en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationChueu, M. 2005. An investigation of antenatal screening and management of syphilis in two districts in the North West Province. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Chueu, Mmaphoko Patricia AB - Syphilis is a common sexually transmitted disease in South Africa and infection acquired during pregnancy is associated with an increased rate of miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm labour, intra uterine growth restriction (IUGR), neonatal death and congenital syphilis in the newborn. This study was undertaken in the Potchefstroom and Wolmaranstad Districts of the North West Province and was aimed at contributing to reducing perinatal mortality and morbidity within these districts. The objectives of this study were: + To determine the prevalence of syphilis amongst women attending antenatal and/or delivery care in the two selected districts. + To evaluate the effectiveness of antenatal screening and management of syphilis + To determine the perception of consumers (antenatal attendees) concerning screening for syphilis at antenatal clinics. + To determine the perception and understanding of health workers concerning the provision of antenatal syphilis screening and treatment. + To analyse any inadequacies revealed in the antenatal screening and management of syphilis in the two districts + To make recommendations for guidelines arising from the results of the research in order to improve syphilis screening in service delivery. DA - 2005 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2005 T1 - An investigation of antenatal screening and management of syphilis in two districts in the North West Province TI - An investigation of antenatal screening and management of syphilis in two districts in the North West Province UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8644 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/8644
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationChueu MP. An investigation of antenatal screening and management of syphilis in two districts in the North West Province. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2005 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8644en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Healthen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherMaternal and Child Healthen_ZA
dc.titleAn investigation of antenatal screening and management of syphilis in two districts in the North West Provinceen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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