Knowledge deficit on health promotion activities during pregnancy: the case for adolescent pregnant women at Chiladzulu District, Malawi
| Autor: | Matthews Ngwale, Alice Kadango, Lily C. Kumbani, Diana L. Jere, Gaily Lungu, Lucy I Kululanga |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Health Knowledge
Attitudes Practice Malawi medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Adolescent pregnant Reproductive medicine Knowledge deficit Qualitative property Health literacy lcsh:Gynecology and obstetrics Health Services Accessibility Interviews as Topic Young Adult Pregnancy Humans Medicine Qualitative Research lcsh:RG1-991 Quality of Health Care Adolescent pregnancy business.industry Public health Pregnancy Outcome Obstetrics and Gynecology Prenatal Care medicine.disease Health promotion Family medicine Pregnancy in Adolescence Female business Research Article |
| Zdroj: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2020) BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
| ISSN: | 1471-2393 |
| Popis: | Background Adolescent pregnancy is a public health concern in Malawi as it is associated with high risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Almost 29% of adolescent women aged 15–19 years are already mothers and adolescent fertility rate is also high estimated at 136 per 1000 women. Therefore, the aim of the study was to explore knowledge of pregnant adolescents on importance of antenatal care and health promotion during pregnancy. Methods A qualitative descriptive design was used to solicit information on significance of antenatal care and how adolescents promote their health during pregnancy. Data was collected from 77 pregnant adolescents, purposively sampled from Namitambo and Namadzi Heath Centres in Chiladzulu District, Malawi. A semi-structured interview guide was used for data collection. Data were analysed manually following principles of qualitative content analysis. Results Themes that emerged from the qualitative data included: knowledge deficit on the purpose and benefits of antenatal care; knowledge deficit on services offered at antenatal care clinic; knowledge deficit on danger signs during antenatal period and antenatal emergency care; knowledge deficit on effects of alcohol and smoking; knowledge deficit on nutrition during pregnancy; and knowledge deficit on importance of rest during pregnancy. Conclusion This study has shown knowledge deficit among adolescent mothers that may contribute to poor pregnancy outcomes. Several factors could be attributed to such knowledge deficit. Therefore, healthcare systems and healthcare professionals have a responsibility to enhance health literacy of pregnant adolescents with an ultimate goal of improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes. |
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