ArticleAfrican journal of primary health care & family medicine2021
Late registration for antenatal care by pregnant women with previous history of caesarean section.
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- A comparative cross-sectional study of planned and unplanned pregnancies, their outcomes, predictors, and health-seeking behaviours among women in Odisha, India.Contraception and reproductive medicine · 2026Article
- Factors influencing late antenatal booking in Tshwane District: Pregnant women's perceptions.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2025Article
- Antenatal care quality and detection of risk among pregnant women: An observational study in Ethiopia, India, Kenya, and South Africa.PLoS medicine · 2024Observational
- Factors Associated with Late Antenatal Initiation among Women in Malawi.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- The magnitude and determinants of delayed initiation of antenatal care among pregnant women in Gambia; evidence from Gambia demographic and health survey data.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Psychiatric disorders and associated risk factors in a sample of adolescents in Gaborone, Botswana: a cross-sectional study.BMC pediatrics · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundDespite good access to antenatal care (ANC) services for most women, and regular training of healthcare workers in obstetrics and gynaecology, many pregnant women with a previous history of caesarean section (C/S) still presented late for ANC services at Letsholathebe II Memorial Hospital (LIIMH) in Maun, Botswana. This may increase morbidity and mortality in women with previous C/S delivery and neonates. Knowing why women with previous C/S present late for ANC may help in the formulation of interventions that decrease morbidity and mortality amongst these women and neonates.
aimThe aim of this study was to explore the reasons why pregnant women with a previous history of C/S registered late for ANC, at LIIMH.
settingThis study was performed at LIIMH, a district hospital situated in Maun, Botswana.
methodsThis was a descriptive qualitative study. Consenting pregnant women with previous C/S who presented at LIIMH after the 20 weeks of pregnancy were interviewed until data saturation. The data was analysed for themes.
resultsThe reasons for late registration at LIIMH include lack of information, misconception on the appropriate booking time and venue, dissatisfaction with the quality of ANC clinic services, use of alternative ANC providers, delayed referral, and pregnancy experience.
conclusionLack of knowledge of ANC delivery venue, using alternative ANC providers, and dissatisfaction with ANC clinic services, contributed to late registration. Pregnant women with previous history of C/S should be informed about ANC, delivery plans, and the assistance of alternative ANC providers should be explored.
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