作者
Beatrice Mwilike, Kana Shimoda, Miyuki Oka, Sebalda Leshabari, Yoko Shimpuku, Shigeko Horiuchi
发表日期
2018/1/1
期刊
International journal of Africa nursing sciences
卷号
8
页码范围
33-43
出版商
Elsevier
简介
Background
In Tanzania, adolescents have a high lifetime risk of dying from pregnancy and childbirth complications.
Objective
To determine the feasibility of an education program in improving knowledge of obstetric danger signs and promoting appropriate healthcare-seeking behavior, as well as encouraging the development of a peer network support group.
Methods
An embedded mixed-methods design was used. This research was a pilot study conducted in a health facility in rural Tanzania. Quantitative data was collected before and after the education program using questionnaires. Focus group discussion was used to collect qualitative data.
Results
15 pregnant adolescents between 15 and 19 years of age participated. Their median age was 18.0 years (SD ± 1.19), and 66.7% were ≤18 years. There was a significant increase in the scores of knowledge of danger signs during pregnancy between the pre …
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