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The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of maternal care facilities in South Africa on health outcomes for mothers and infants using a mixed-method approach.

February 27, 2026Open Access

Methodological Evaluation of Maternal Care Facilities Systems in South Africa: Multilevel Regression Analysis for Clinical Outcomes

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KMKgosi MkhizeUniversity of Fort Hare SCSipho CeleHuman Sciences Research Council KNKhathi NkosiGraduate School USA

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Multilevel regression analysis assesses clinical outcomes in maternal care facilities, indicating a need for targeted improvements.

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The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of maternal care facilities in South Africa on health outcomes for mothers and infants using a mixed-method approach.
Employed a mixed-method approach combining quantitative and qualitative data.
Utilized multilevel regression analysis to assess system components' impact on clinical outcomes.
Analyzed variations in care quality across different maternal care facilities.
Estimated treatment effects for neonatal interventions with statistical modeling.
An intervention in neonatal units improved survival rates by 15% (95% CI: 7-23%).
Significant variations in care quality were identified across facilities.
Targeted interventions are necessary to enhance maternal and infant health outcomes.
Training for staff in high-risk areas was emphasized as a priority.

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Mkhize et al. (2003) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a135b0ed1d949a99abfdad https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18767500

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