Support needs of parents with preterm infants at resource-limited neonatal units in Limpopo province: A qualitative study.

Background:  Preterm birth is often unexpected and life-threatening for the baby and/or the mother. When admitted to the hospital, midwives need to provide informational, instrumental, psycho-cultural and emotional support to enhance post-discharge care.

Objectives:  This study aimed to explore and describe the support provided to parents of preterm infants in preparing for post-discharge care.

Perceived Consequences of COVID-19 Restrictive Visitation Policy on Family Members at Rural Hospitals in Vhembe District: A Qualitative Study.

From a public health standpoint, a stringent visitation policy was necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it had unforeseen communicative and emotional health consequences for family members. This study explored family members' experiences regarding implementing a restricted visitation policy when a patient was admitted with COVID-19 at public hospitals in the Vhembe district. Researchers used an exploratory, descriptive, and contextual qualitative technique.

The training of midwives to perform obstetric ultrasound scan in Africa for task shifting and extension of scope of practice: a scoping review.

Introduction: Ultrasound scan is one of the essential assessments that is crucial in the early identification of health risks during antenatal care. Its accessibility to women in low-and middle-income countries remains a serious challenge because ultrasound scans are not within the scope of practice for midwives. However, task shifting and extension of scope of practice aim to train midwives to assess pregnant women through an ultrasound scan.

Challenges experienced by health care professionals working in resource-poor intensive care settings in the Limpopo province of South Africa.

Background:  Providing optimal care to critically ill patients poses challenges in resource-poor settings because of the lack of equipment, inadequately trained personnel and limited infrastructure.

Objectives:  This study explored challenges experienced by health care professionals working in resource-poor intensive care units.

Method:  A qualitative, explorative, descriptive design was used.

Expected clinical competence from midwifery graduates during community service placement in Limpopo province, South Africa.

Background: Community service nurses are placed in a hospital within the first year after qualifying to obtain clinical experience under the supervision of experienced professional nurses. When placed in clinical environments, new midwifery graduates are expected to be job ready, demonstrate competence in the provision of evidence-based care, practise independently and assume accountability and responsibility for their own actions.

Aim: The study aimed at exploring the expectations of experienced midwives of clinical competence of newly graduated midwives during transition.