Barriers to accessing maternal health care amongst pregnant adolescents in South Africa: a qualitative study

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dc.contributor.authorErasmus, Michelle Olivia
dc.contributor.authorKnight, Lucia C.
dc.contributor.authorDutton, Jessica
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-18T11:52:38Z
dc.date.available2021-01-18T11:52:38Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractThis study explores the barriers to accessing antenatal care (ANC) services amongst pregnant adolescents within a particular community of South Africa. Methods: An exploratory qualitative design was applied to examine the views of pregnant adolescents. In-depth interviews were conducted with pregnant adolescents at the Mitchells Plain Midwifery Obstetric Unit, as well as nursing staff working at the facility. Thematic analysis was then used and analysis was framed using the social–ecological model for health-seeking behaviour. Results: This study found that barriers to adolescents seeking ANC often centered on a discourse of adolescent pregnancy being deviant, irresponsible, and shameful. Pregnant adolescents often absorbed these beliefs and were fearful of other’s reaction within their family, the community, at school, and within the ANC facilities. Conclusions: Stigma regarding adolescent pregnancy participates in the perpetuation of a culture of non-disclosure and shame, which stands in the way of young pregnant people seeking the care they require. Such beliefs and attitudes need to be challenged at a community and national level.en_US
dc.identifier.citationErasmus, M. O. et al. (2020). Barriers to accessing maternal health care amongst pregnant adolescents in South Africa: a qualitative study. International Journal of Public Health, 65(4), 469-476en_US
dc.identifier.issn1661-8564
dc.identifier.uri10.1007/s00038-020-01374-7
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/5663
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSpringer Natureen_US
dc.subjectAdolescent pregnancyen_US
dc.subjectAdolescent sexual and reproductive healthen_US
dc.subjectAntenatal careen_US
dc.subjectGenderen_US
dc.subjectReproductive health in South Africaen_US
dc.titleBarriers to accessing maternal health care amongst pregnant adolescents in South Africa: a qualitative studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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