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18-5-2018 10:30 AM
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Research into the serious manifestation of maternal mortality in Papua New Guinea is essential for formative knowledge and intervention. Explanatory sequential mixed methods approach employed first involved SPSS analyses of Gulf Provincial Hospital’s obstetric data revealing high rates of home deliveries by mothers. Interviews in high incidence communities provided explanations and mortality experiences.
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An Assessment of Maternal Mortality in Papua New Guinea: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Approach
Research into the serious manifestation of maternal mortality in Papua New Guinea is essential for formative knowledge and intervention. Explanatory sequential mixed methods approach employed first involved SPSS analyses of Gulf Provincial Hospital’s obstetric data revealing high rates of home deliveries by mothers. Interviews in high incidence communities provided explanations and mortality experiences.
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This is a co-authored paper with authors included in the abstract attachment in the full text presentation.
An Assessment of Maternal Mortality in Papua New Guinea: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Approach
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Dr Jennifer Litau, Senior Lecturer, School of Humanities, Education and Theology, Pacific Adventist University, Private Mail Bag, Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea.
Telephone: +675 3280200, BMobile: +67575303570, Digicel: +67579020715
Email: Jennifer.Litau@pau.ac.pg