The lived experiences of postnatal mothers receiving birth companionship care in Katavi region, Tanzania: A phenomenological study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to explore the lived experience of postnatal mothers receiving birth companionship care in the Katavi region.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive phenomenological approach was used to explore the experiences of eleven postnatal women who received birth companionship care during intrapartum. The study was conducted between May and June 2023, and postnatal women were conveniently sampled, with all participants providing their consent to participate. Data were collected through in-depth, semistructured interviews. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis, which involved the following steps: familiarizing oneself with the data, conducting preliminary coding, organizing themes, creating an initial coding template, refining the template, and applying

SUBMITTER: Linja C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12572593 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature