Viewpoints of pregnant mothers and community health workers on antenatal care in Lweza village, Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Uganda is a low-income country with high fertility, adolescent birth, and maternal mortality rates. How Ugandan Ministry of Health antenatal education guidelines have been implemented into standardized health education and how pregnant women utilize health facilities remains unclear.

Objective

We aimed to determine how women obtain education during pregnancy, what guidelines health educators follow, and what barriers exist to receiving antenatal care in Lweza Village, Uganda.

Methods

Household surveys were conducted with women in Lweza who were or had previously been pregnant. Focus group discussions were conducted with community members and Lweza Primary School teachers. Interviews were conducted with key informants, including midwives, a traditional birth

SUBMITTER: Delzer ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7886125 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature