TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................. i
DECLARATION ........................................................................................................................... iv
APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... v
DEDICATION............................................................................................................................... vi
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ...................................................................... vi
OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS................................................................................................. vii
CHAPTER ONE............................................................................................................................. 1
1.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Background ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Problem Statement.................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Objectives of the study.............................................................................................................. 4
1.3.1 Broad objective ...................................................................................................................... 4
1.3.2 Specific objectives................................................................................................................. 5
1.4 Research Questions................................................................................................................... 5
1.6 Scope of the study..................................................................................................................... 6
1.6.1 Geographical scope................................................................................................................ 6
1.6.2 Content scope......................................................................................................................... 6
1.6.3 Time scope ............................................................................................................................. 6
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................. 8
Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 8
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH MOTHODOLOGY............................................................... 12
3.0 Introduction......................................................................................................................... 13
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3.1 Study design............................................................................................................................ 13
3.2 Study population ..................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.1 Inclusion criteria .................................................................................................................. 13
3.2.2 Exclusion criteria ................................................................................................................. 13
3.3 Sample size determination ...................................................................................................... 13
3.4 Sampling technique................................................................................................................. 13
3.5 Data collection method ........................................................................................................... 13
3.6 Tools of data collection........................................................................................................... 13
3.7 Data collection procedure ....................................................................................................... 14
3.8 Quality control ........................................................................................................................ 14
3.9 Data analysis........................................................................................................................... 14
3.9.1 Validity of the instruments................................................................................................... 14
3.9.2 Reliability of the instruments............................................................................................... 14
3.10 Ethical consideration............................................................................................................. 15
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION................................ 16
4.0. Introduction........................................................................................................................ 16
4.1. Biodata ............................................................................................................................... 16
4.2. Sources of obstetric referrals to Fort portal Regional Referral Hospital. .......................... 18
4.3. Causes of maternal deaths among obstetric referrals to Fortportal Regional Referral
Hospital..................................................................................................................................... 21
4.4. Means of transport from the referral source to FPRRH..................................................... 23
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION OF RESULTS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
....................................................................................................................................................... 26
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5.0. Introduction........................................................................................................................ 26
5.1. Discussion of results.......................................................................................................... 26
5.1.1. Sources of obstetric referrals to FPRRH......................................................................... 26
5.1.2. Causes of maternal deaths among obstetric referrals to FPRRH.................................... 26
5.2. Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 27
5.3. Recommendations.............................................................................................................. 27
5.3.1. To healthcare unit ........................................................................................................... 27
5.3.2. To the district .................................................................................................................. 28
5.3.3. To the Ministry of Health ............................................................................................... 28
REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................. 29
APPENDICES .............................................................................................................................. 31
APPENDIX I: CHECKLIST ........................................................................................................ 31
APPENDIX II: ESTIMATED BUDGET..................................................................................... 33