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Experience of Facility Based Childbirth in Rural Ethiopia: An Exploratory Study of Women’s Perspective
Joint Authors
Mehretie Adinew, Yohannes
Abera Assefa, Netsanet
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-11-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
In Ethiopia, majority (62%) of pregnant women attend antenatal care at least once, yet only 26% deliver with skilled birth attendants in the available health units.
Thus, this study explored beliefs and behaviors related to labour and skilled attendance among the women, their perspectives on health care providers, and traditional birth attendants.
Methods.
Sixteen key informant interviews and eight focus group discussions were conducted among purposively selected women who had previous experience of facility based childbirth but gave birth to their most recent child without skilled attendance in the last 12 months.
Thematic content analysis was used to elicit and assess the various perspectives of each group of participants interviewed.
Findings.
The study participants described a range of experiences they had during childbirth at health facilities that forced them to choose home delivery in their most recent delivery.
Three themes and six subthemes emerging from women’s description were abusive and disrespectful treatment, unskilled care, poor client provider interaction, noncontinuous care, lack of privacy, and traditional practices.
Conclusion.
The abuse and disrespect from providers are deterring women from seeking skilled attendance at birth.
Thus the health care providers need to improve client provider relationships.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mehretie Adinew, Yohannes& Abera Assefa, Netsanet. 2017. Experience of Facility Based Childbirth in Rural Ethiopia: An Exploratory Study of Women’s Perspective. Journal of Pregnancy،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186093
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mehretie Adinew, Yohannes& Abera Assefa, Netsanet. Experience of Facility Based Childbirth in Rural Ethiopia: An Exploratory Study of Women’s Perspective. Journal of Pregnancy No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186093
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mehretie Adinew, Yohannes& Abera Assefa, Netsanet. Experience of Facility Based Childbirth in Rural Ethiopia: An Exploratory Study of Women’s Perspective. Journal of Pregnancy. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186093
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1186093