Strategies to Reduce Maternal Death Rate and Improve the Provision of Quality Healthcare Services in Selected Hospitals of Vhembe District Limpopo Province

The maternal death rate remains high in South Africa despite the availability of many existing strategies to improve the quality of service. A 30% increase in the maternal mortality rate was reported between 2020 and 2021, with Limpopo ranking fourth highest out of nine provinces. The Vhembe distric...

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Published in:	Nursing Reports
Main Authors:	Tshisikhawe Mahada, Takalani G. Tshitangano, Azwinndini G. Mudau
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Subjects:	maternal care mortality rate quality services strategies
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/13/3/107

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