Informational and Practical Needs of Expectant Mothers with Chronic Hepatitis B in Ghana.
| Autor: | Lanyo TN; Department of Women and Children, University of Ghana Medical Centre, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana., Adjei CA; Department of Public Health Nursing, University of Ghana, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Legon, Greater Accra, Ghana., Ani-Amponsah M; Department of Maternal and Child Health, University of Ghana, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Legon, Greater Accra, Ghana. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | SAGE open nursing [SAGE Open Nurs] 2024 May 30; Vol. 10, pp. 23779608241255183. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 30 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.1177/23779608241255183 |
| Abstrakt: | Hepatitis B virus infection is a global public health problem with disproportionately high endemicity in Africa and Ghana. The current national prevalence of hepatitis B among pregnant women in Ghana stands at 7.44%, highlighting the considerable threat of chronic hepatitis B on pregnant women and their general well-being. The study explored the informational and practical needs of pregnant women with chronic hepatitis B in Ghana. Fourteen pregnant women were selected purposefully using the exploratory descriptive qualitative design. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings showed that pregnant women with chronic hepatitis B lacked knowledge about the infection and were in great need of hepatitis B-related information. The study also revealed significant financial implications for treating the infection, necessitating policy reforms and stakeholder actions. To achieve effective coping, better health-seeking, and health-promoting behaviors for better health outcomes, it is crucial to provide targeted care that comprehensively covers the specific needs of pregnant women with chronic hepatitis B. It is also essential to consider including hepatitis B management in the National Health Insurance package to improve care quality. Competing Interests: The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. (© The Author(s) 2024.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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