ArticleAfrican journal of primary health care & family medicine2024
Perspectives of pregnant women on maternal health information handouts at KwaZulu-Natal sub-district.
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- The maternal health knowledge of pregnant women attending the antenatal clinics in the Western Cape: A cross-sectional study.Journal of public health in Africa · 2026Article
- Examining maternal health literacy as a mediator of the relationship between social vulnerability and caregiving practices for improving infant development.BMC public health · 2025Article
- A survey on the perceptions of midwives, women, and support persons on the introduction of a support person information resource.European journal of midwifery · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundMaternal health information handouts are used by midwives to facilitate health education of pregnant women during their antenatal care (ANC) period. South Africa's Saving Mothers Report 2014 showed that delay in accessing medical help, as a patient-related avoidable factor, accounted for 27% of maternal and neonatal mortality.
aimTo ascertain the perceptions of pregnant women attending ANC in the Msunduzi sub-district in uMgungundlovu District, towards the maternal health information handouts.
settingThe study was conducted at three primary health care (PHC) clinics (two PHC and one CHC [Community Health Care]) that provided ANC in the Msunduzi sub-district KwaZulu-Natal, in 2019.
methodsUsing a qualitative approach, focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with 10 participants from each clinic. Data were transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis.
resultsThe themes explored included: availability and access of handouts, usefulness, review of handouts, alternative methods available, and family involvement.
conclusionThe authors concluded that although the maternal information handouts were given to the mothers during their maternal health visits, few of them were aware of these handouts. New strategies should be employed to deliver this vital information, as suggested by mothers.Contribution: The awareness of pregnant mothers about the information handouts contributes to the positive perinatal outcomes at clinic levels.
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