Why Do Some Ethiopian Women Give Birth at Home after Receiving Antenatal Care? Phenomenological Study
Joint Authors
Mehretie Adinew, Yohannes
Abera Assefa, Netsanet
Mehretie Adinew, Yimenu
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-07-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
In Ethiopia, majority (62%) of pregnant women receive at least one antenatal follow-up, yet only 26% give birth in health facility.
Understanding factors underlying this high uptake of antenatal care and low institutional delivery service is critical.
Women had antenatal care follow-up means; by default they have access to health facilities.
Thus, why do some give birth at home even after receiving antenatal care? Methods.
Fourteen key informant interviews and six focused group discussions were held among purposively selected women who gave birth in the last 12 months without skilled attendance after receiving antenatal care.
The study explored women’s perspectives on maternity care, care providers, and factors that influence place of delivery.
Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to examine various behaviors and beliefs of respondents.
Results.
Study participants described range of experiences and beliefs that made them give birth at home after receiving antenatal care at health facilities.
Four themes emerged from women’s description: poor counseling during antenatal care service, traditions, early pregnancy symptoms, and lack of planning in advance for childbirth.
Conclusion.
Poor counseling during antenatal care is deterring women from seeking skilled attendance at birth.
Thus, healthcare providers need to stress necessity of facility based delivery care during antenatal follow-up counseling.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mehretie Adinew, Yohannes& Abera Assefa, Netsanet& Mehretie Adinew, Yimenu. 2018. Why Do Some Ethiopian Women Give Birth at Home after Receiving Antenatal Care? Phenomenological Study. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125737
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mehretie Adinew, Yohannes…[et al.]. Why Do Some Ethiopian Women Give Birth at Home after Receiving Antenatal Care? Phenomenological Study. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125737
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mehretie Adinew, Yohannes& Abera Assefa, Netsanet& Mehretie Adinew, Yimenu. Why Do Some Ethiopian Women Give Birth at Home after Receiving Antenatal Care? Phenomenological Study. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125737
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1125737