Applied Clinical Informatics, Table of Contents Appl Clin Inform 2013; 04(01): 25-36DOI: 10.4338/ACI-2012-10-RA-0044 Research Article Schattauer GmbH An e-Health Decision Support System for Improving Compliance of Health Workers to the Maternity Care Protocols in South Africa V. Horner 1 South African Medical Research Council, Research Capacity Development, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa 2 University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus, Community Medicine and Primary Health Care, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa , P. Rautenbach 2 University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus, Community Medicine and Primary Health Care, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa , N. Mbananga 3 University of the Witwatersrand, LINK Centre, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa , T. Mashamba 4 University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa , H. Kwinda 5 Elim Hospital, Elim, Limpopo, South Africa › Author Affiliations Recommend Article Abstract Full Text PDF Download Keywords KeywordsClinical decision support systems - maternal health care - guideline adherence - primary health care References References 1 Pattinson RC. Chapter 7: Maternal Health [report, health systems research agency]. In: South African Health Review 2003/2004. Durban(South Africa):. Health Systems Trust; South Africa: 2004. p. 89-99. 2 Department of Health.. Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths 2007 [report on enquiry into maternal deaths]. Pretoria (South Africa): Department of Health, South Africa; 2008 3 Horner V. The Utilisation of a Decision Support System for Increasing Levels of Compliance of Health Workers to the Maternity Care Protocols and Improving Maternity Outcomes in Gauteng Province South Africa [PhD thesis]. Garankua (South Africa): University of Limpopo, Medunsa Medical Campus; Department of Community Health 2012 4 Department of Health.. Guidelines for Maternity Care in South Africa [national guidelines on maternity care]. third ed. Pretoria(South Africa): Department of Health, South Africa; 2007 5 Pattinson RC. Basic Antenatal Care (BANC) Handbook [training manual]. Pretoria (South Africa): University of Pretoria, South Africa; 2007 6 Grimshaw JM, Thomas RE, MacLennan G, Fraser C, Ramsay CR, Vale L. et al. Effectiveness and Effeciency of Guideline Dissemination and Implementation Strategies [technical report, performance agency]. Health Technology Assessment. 2004 8:(6) 7 Zielstorff RD. Online practice guidelines: issues, obstacles, and future prospects. J Am Med Inform Assoc 1998; 5: 227-236. 8 Lobach DF, Hammond WE. Computerized decision support based on a clinical practice guideline improves compliance with care standards. Am J Med 1997; 102: 89-98. 9 Department of Health.. e-Health Strategy, 2012 –2016 [policy document]. Pretoria (South Africa): Department of Health, South Africa; 2012 10 Rohde J, Shaw V, Hedberg C, Stoops N, Venter S, Venter K. et al. Chapter 13: Information for Primary Health Care [report, health systems research agency]. In: South African Health Review 2008. Durban(South Africa). Health Systems Trust; South Africa: 2008 11 Department of Health.. NHI Policy Document [policy document]. Pretoria(South Africa): Department of Health, South Africa; 2011 12 Yoong AFE, Lim J, Hudson CN, Chard T. Audit of Compliance with Antenatal Care Protocols. British Medical Journal 1992; 305: 184-186. 13 Jacobs E, Punt C, Bothloko C. A profile of the North West Province: demographics, poverty, income, inequality and unemployment [technical report; Internet]. PROVIDE Project; North West Provincial Government, South Africa; 2009. [cited 2012 June]. Available from: http://ideas.repec.org/p/provbp 58056.html
