Understanding Gender-Based Perception During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Gender-based perceptions about maternal health care during pregnancy draw attention to the existence of gender inequity in maternal health care. This study aimed to understand the gender-based perception of gender roles and norms, gender relations, social support, and psychosocial variation in maternal health care during pregnancy.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted in three rural districts of Jimma, Ethiopia. Participants were purposefully chosen from the community groups, including male and female health development armies, religious leaders, health extension workers, midwifery nurses, and primary health care unit directors. The data was gathered through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The actual data was collected by men and women qualitati

SUBMITTER: Shibeshi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10577245 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature