South Africa - 2015 - Health

Guidelines for Maternity Care in South Africa: A Manual for Clinics, Community Health Centres and District Hospitals.

Ministry of Health, South Africa

Chapter one of this document provides an overview of the current situation and data on maternal care in South Africa. Chapter two describes the different levels of care in the South African health system and explains the reasons behind the need for various levels. Chapter three outlines the standards for the clinical structure and content of patient records. The fourth chapter discusses the basic aspects of antenatal care, as a supplement to the national BANC protocols. Chapter five discusses the steps to take to support all aspects of labour from diagnosis to delivery.

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January 2022

Chapter one of this document provides an overview of the current situation and data on maternal care in South Africa. Chapter two describes the different levels of care in the South African health system and explains the reasons behind the need for various levels. Chapter three outlines the standards for the clinical structure and content of patient records. The fourth chapter discusses the basic aspects of antenatal care, as a supplement to the national BANC protocols. Chapter five discusses the steps to take to support all aspects of labour from diagnosis to delivery.

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