Utilisation of private general practitioners to provide caesarean deliveries in five rural district public hospitals in South Africa: A mixed-methods study
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Date
2023
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Volume Title
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group
Abstract
Researching how public–private engagements
may promote universal access to safe obstetric care
including caesarean delivery is essential. The aim of this
research was to document the utilisation of private general
practitioners (GPs) contracted to provide caesarean
delivery services in five rural district hospitals in the
Western Cape, the profile and outcomes of caesarean
deliveries. We also describe stakeholder experiences of
these arrangements in order to inform potential models of
public–private contracting for obstetric services.
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Keywords
Public health, Maternal health, South Africa, Women, Public hospitals
Citation
Doherty, T. et al. (2023). Utilisation of private general practitioners to provide caesarean deliveries in five rural district public hospitals in South Africa: A mixed-methods study. BMJ Open, 13,e067663. 10.1136/ bmjopen-2022-067663