How adequate is access to Ante-Natal Care for South African women in public hospitals

Researcher: Babalwa N.C. Dingiswayo, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Supervisors: Mr Michael Jana and Prof. Rod Alence, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

The aim of this research is to assess how adequate is access to antenatal care (ANC) for South African women, particularly the provision of ANC with South African women living with HIV, in public hospitals. The objective of the study would be to define the relationship ANC in public health care in SA as well testing of HIV as a part of ANC to pregnant patients.

• Assessing the adequacy of ANC according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) standards.
• How accessible is ANC in public health care for South African women?
• What is the relationship between selected socio-economic factors, HIV status and ANC attendance by South African women?