Roman, NicoletteSafi, Nazeefah2023-08-082024-04-172024-04-172022https://hdl.handle.net/10566/11358Magister Artium (Child and Family Studies) - MA(CFS)Help-seeking behaviour is important so that an individual does not reach a stage of helplessness and hopelessness. For mothers, who had premature babies, this becomes very important because the mother is potentially vulnerable or challenged with the care of her fragile baby. These challenges can cause emotional distress to the mother and can affect her ability to seek help. The information regarding the help-seeking behaviour of mothers with premature babies in public hospitals is not well documented. This study aimed to explore the help-seeking behaviour of mothers who had given birth to premature babies in public sector hospitals.enMaternal healthPublic sector hospitalPrimary healthcareMidwiferyHealthcare workerUniversity of the Western Cape