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ArticleJournal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing2014

Examining antenatal health literacy in Ghana.

Jody R Lori, Chin Hwa Y Dahlem, Jacqueline V Ackah, Richard M K Adanu

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Article in Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Jody R LoriRho, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Division of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Chin Hwa Y Dahlem
Jacqueline V Ackah
Richard M K Adanu
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor · USKumasi Technical University · GHUniversity of Ghana · GH

Funding

New Avenues to Increase the Use of Skilled Birth Attendants in GhanaK01TW008763 · FIC · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI LORI, JODY RAE · 2011 to 2015
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FIC NIH HHS 1 K01 TW008763-01A1FIC NIH HHS K01 TW008763
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo explore Ghanaian pregnant women's understanding and recognition of danger signs in pregnancy, birth preparedness and complication readiness, and their understanding of newborn care.

designAn exploratory, qualitative study design was used.

methodsData were gathered through six focus group discussions with 68 pregnant women attending antenatal care at a busy urban hospital in Ghana. Qualitative and descriptive data were analyzed using SPSS version 21. Health literacy was used as the guiding framework to analyze the qualitative data. Data were analyzed in the content domains of (a) understanding and recognition of danger signs in pregnancy, (b) preparedness for childbirth, (c) understanding and recognition of danger signs in the newborn, and (d) appropriate and timely referral.

findingsWomen in this study identified danger signs of pregnancy and in the newborn, but had difficulty interpreting and operationalizing information they received during antenatal care visits, indicating that health education did not translate to appropriate health behaviors. Cultural beliefs in alternative medicine, lack of understanding, and prior negative encounters with healthcare professionals may have led to underutilization of professional midwives for delivery and health services.

conclusionsWomen in this study exhibited low health literacy by incorrectly interpreting and operationalizing health education received during antenatal care. With limited health literacy, pregnant women cannot fully comprehend the scope of services that a health system can provide for them and their families. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Achieving the greatest impact with limited time in antenatal care is a challenge. Since antenatal care is widely available to pregnant women in Ghana, it is vital to reexamine the way antenatal education is delivered. Pregnant women must receive health information that is accurate and easy to understand in order to make informed health choices that will improve maternal and child health.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticePrenatal CareAdolescentAdultFemaleFocus GroupsGhanaHealth LiteracyHospitals, UrbanHumansPregnancyQualitative ResearchYoung AdultAfricaAntenatal carefocused antenatal careGhanahealth literacy

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