Making the case for an obstetric medicine subspecialty in South Africa

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dc.citation.doiDOI:10.7196/sajog.1589en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorZamparini, J
dc.contributor.authorWium, L
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-25T10:09:46Z
dc.date.available2021-01-25T10:09:46Z
dc.date.issued2020-11
dc.departmentInfectious Diseases
dc.departmentInternal Medicine
dc.description.abstractObstetric medicine is a subspecialty of internal medicine that involves the management of medical conditions that may affect the course of pregnancy. It is an established subspecialty in many parts of the world, with recognised training programmes and an active international society; however, no formal training programme has been developed in South Africa (SA) as yet. Medical problems are responsible for the majority (60%) of maternal deaths in SA and women of childbearing potential are disproportionately affected by medical conditions such as HIV and obesity. Obstetric physicians would play a complementary role in the care of pregnant patients and could contribute to improving maternal health and lowering the maternal mortality rate in SAen_ZA
dc.description.librarianLTM2020en_ZA
dc.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationZamparini, J. and Wium, L. Making the case for an obstetric medicine subspecialty in South Africa. South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2020;26(2). DOI:10.7196/sajog.1589en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10539/30382
dc.journal.issueNo. 2en_ZA
dc.journal.linkhttp://www.sajog.org.za/index.php/SAJOG/article/view/1589/0en_ZA
dc.journal.titleSouth African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecologyen_ZA
dc.journal.volumeVol. 26en_ZA
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherHealth & Medical Publishing Groupen_ZA
dc.rights© 2014 Health & Medical Publishing Groupen_ZA
dc.subjectObstetric Medicineen_ZA
dc.subjectInternal Medicineen_ZA
dc.subjectHIVen_ZA
dc.subjectHypertensionen_ZA
dc.subjectMaternal Mortalityen_ZA
dc.titleMaking the case for an obstetric medicine subspecialty in South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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