Faculty of Health Sciences
School of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Pattinson, RC
BSc MBChB(Witwatersrand) MMed(OetG) MD(Stell) - Prof/Chief Specialist
Contact Details
Research Interests
Research Output
Contact Details:
Telephone number: 012 373 0825
Fax number: 012 373 9031
E-mail address: rcpattin@kalafong.up.ac.za
Research Interests:
Obstetrics and gynaecology
Perinatology
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
The effect of Pretoria Pasteurisation on bacterial contamination of expressed breast milk
Saving babies: A Perinatal Care Survey of South Africa
Kangaroo Mother Care
Public-Private Partnership in Antenatal Care
Research Output:
Research articles in refereed specialist journals:
Bergh AP, Pattinson RC: 2003. Development of a conceptual tool for the implementation of kangaroo mother care. Acta Paediatrica, 6, pp 709-714.
Pattinson RC, Howarth GR, Mdluli W, MacDonald AP, Makin JD, Funk M: 2003. Aggressive or expectant management of labour: A randomised clinical trial. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 110 / May, pp 457-461.
Pattinson RC, Buchmann E, Mantel GD, Schoon M, Rees H: 2003. Can enquiries into severe acute maternal morbidity act as a surrogate for maternal death enquiries?. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 110 / Oct, pp 889-893.
Moodley J, Pattinson RC: 2003. Maternal deaths in South Africa. Obstetrics & Gynaecology Forum, / Apr, pp 9-15.
Kuchenbecker WKH, Pistorius LR, Pattinson RC: 2003. The tap test - an accurate first-line test for fetal lung maturity testing. South African journal of obstetrics and Gynaecology, 9 (1) / february, pp 4-7.
Pattinson RC: 2003. Reduction in perinatal mortality feasible without incurring major costs. South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 9 (3) / october, pp 54-55.
Pattinson RC: 2003. Why babies die - a perinatal care survey of south africa, 2000-2002. South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 9 (3) / october, pp 58-64.
Pattinson RC: 2003. Challenges in saving babies - avoidable factors, missed opportunities and substandard care in perinatal deaths in south africa. South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 9 (3) / October, pp 64-69.
Moodley J, Pattinson RC: 2003. Maternal deaths in South Africa. South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 9 (2) / June, p. 354.
Pattinson RC: 2003. Challenges in saving babies - avoidable factors, missed opportunities and substandard care in perinatal deaths in South Africa. South African Medical Journal, 93 (6) / Jun, pp 450-445.
Pattinson RC: 2003. Why babies die - a perinatal care survey of South Africa 2000 - 2002. South African Medical Journal, 93 (6) / Jun, pp 445-450.
Pattinson RC: 2003. Reduction in perinatal mortality feasible without incurring major costs. South African Medical Journal, 93 (6) / Jun, pp 434-436.
Moodley J, Pattinson RC: 2003. Maternal deaths in South Africa. South African Medical Journal, 93, p. 354.
Cochet L, Pattinson RC, MacDonald AP: 2003. Severe acute maternal morbidity and maternal death audit - a rapid diagnostic tool for evaluating maternal care. South African Medical Journal, 93 (9) / Sep, pp 700-702.
Research and technical/policy output for clients:
Pattinson RC: Technical Report: 2003. Giving life and love after birth. For: KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health.
Pattinson RC, Philpott H, Voce A, Moran N, Bergh AP, Arsalo I, Phillips N, Patrick m, Malan A, Jackson D, Masilela S, Steinberg WJ, van der Walt R, Nyasulu D, Lakhana S, Muller M, Jooste JP, Malgas KM, Arends E: Technical Report: 2003. Saving Babies 2002: Third Perinatal Care Survey of South Africa. For: Save the Children USA, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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