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