Noncungu, Thabani M.Chipps, Jennifer2021-01-082021-01-082020Noncungu, T. M., & Chipps, J. (2020). Information-seeking in first visit pregnant women in Khayelitsha, South Africa. Health SA Gesondheid, 25,a1478, 1-62071-973610.4102/hsag.v25i0.1478http://hdl.handle.net/10566/5607The quality of the decisions made by women during pregnancy, especially their first visit, depends on their health needs, their health-seeking behaviour and the type of information available to them. Aim: This study describes the health education needs, information barriers and health information-seeking behaviour of pregnant women on their first visit to antenatal clinics in a low-income setting in the Western Cape. Setting: The setting was two antenatal facilities in Khayelitsha Health District facilities in South Africa. Methods: A quantitative descriptive survey was conducted. A systematic random sample of 261 antenatal first visit attendees between May and July 2016 was selected. Data were collected using a researcher-administered questionnaire and was analysed using descriptive statistics, 95% confidence intervals and non-parametric tests. Results: The response rate of the study was 92% (n = 240). Pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic for the first time reported high information needs with low health information-seeking behaviours and high information barriers. Doctors, nurses (2.2, ±1.0), family and friends (2.0, ±0.6) were the most frequently used sources of health information, while watching television or listening to the radio (1.5, ±0.9) were the least used sources of health information.enAntenatal careAntenatal clinicHealth educationInformation-seeking behaviourLow-income settingArticle