A qualitative focus group study concerning perceptions and experiences of Nigerian mothers on stillbirths.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the experiences and perceptions of stillbirth among mothers from a tertiary medical centre in Kano, Northern Nigeria.

Design

Qualitative, interpretative.

Setting

Tertiary healthcare facility, Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital (MMSH), Kano, Northern Nigeria.

Sample

Mothers who had given birth to a liveborn baby at the MMSH in the prior 6 months (n = 31). In order to capture the experiences and perception of stillbirth within this cohort we approached mothers who had in a previous pregnancy experienced a stillbirth. Of the 31 who attended 16 had a previous stillbirth.

Methods

Semi-structured Focus Group Discussions, consisting of open-ended questions about stillbirth, beliefs, experiences and influences were held in MMSH, conducted

SUBMITTER: Milton R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8670111 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature