Social and spatial patterns of two Afromontane crag lizards ( Pseudocordylus spp.) in the Maloti‐Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia L. Riley ◽  
James H. Baxter‐Gilbert ◽  
Martin J. Whiting
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Spatial Patterns

Spatial patterns of modern diatom distribution in the Eilandvlei Catchment, Wilderness, South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 404 ◽  
pp. 188
Author(s):  
J. Fell ◽  
K.L. Kirsten ◽  
P. Frenzel ◽  
S. Meschner ◽  
M. Zabel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Spatial Patterns

scholarly journals Spatial patterns and inequalities in skilled birth attendance and caesarean delivery in sub-Saharan Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. e007074
Author(s):  
Firew Tekle Bobo ◽  
Augustine Asante ◽  
Mirkuzie Woldie ◽  
Angela Dawson ◽  
Andrew Hayen
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Spatial Patterns ◽  
Caesarean Delivery ◽  
Skilled Birth Attendance ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Skilled Attendant ◽  
Birth Attendance ◽  
Sub Saharan

BackgroundImproved access to and quality obstetric care in health facilities reduces maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. We examined spatial patterns, within-country wealth-related inequalities and predictors of inequality in skilled birth attendance and caesarean deliveries in sub-Saharan Africa.MethodsWe analysed the most recent Demographic and Health Survey data from 25 sub-Saharan African countries. We used the concentration index to measure within-country wealth-related inequality in skilled birth attendance and caesarean section. We fitted a multilevel Poisson regression model to identify predictors of inequality in having skilled attendant at birth and caesarean section.ResultsThe rate of skilled birth attendance ranged from 24.3% in Chad to 96.7% in South Africa. The overall coverage of caesarean delivery was 5.4% (95% CI 5.2% to 5.6%), ranging from 1.4% in Chad to 24.2% in South Africa. The overall wealth-related absolute inequality in having a skilled attendant at birth was extremely high, with a difference of 46.2 percentage points between the poorest quintile (44.4%) and the richest quintile (90.6%). In 10 out of 25 countries, the caesarean section rate was less than 1% among the poorest quintile, but the rate was more than 15% among the richest quintile in nine countries. Four or more antenatal care contacts, improved maternal education, higher household wealth status and frequently listening to the radio increased the rates of having skilled attendant at birth and caesarean section. Women who reside in rural areas and those who have to travel long distances to access health facilities were less likely to have skilled attendant at birth or caesarean section.ConclusionsThere were significant within-country wealth-related inequalities in having skilled attendant at birth and caesarean delivery. Efforts to improve access to birth at the facility should begin in areas with low coverage and directly consider the needs and experiences of vulnerable populations.

Factors influencing the spatial patterns of vertebrate roadkill in South Africa: The Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area as a case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 552-564
Author(s):  
Wendy J. Collinson ◽  
Daniel M. Parker ◽  
Ric T. F. Bernard ◽  
Brian K. Reilly ◽  
Harriet T. Davies‐Mostert
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Spatial Patterns ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Transfrontier Conservation ◽  
Transfrontier Conservation Area
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