dc.contributor.author | Samba, Benard Omondi | |
dc.contributor.author | Ayodo, George | |
dc.contributor.author | Amimo, Fred A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Asweto, Collins Otieno | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-11-13T12:34:26Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-11-13T12:34:26Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018-03 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://ir.jooust.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2676 | |
dc.description.abstract | Preterm birth is one of the main causes of neonatal death, and it is now the second leading cause of death after
pneumonia in children under the age of five. Kenya is estimated to have 12.3% preterm births and 22 neonatal
deaths per 1000 live births. It is important to explore the experience and perceptions on preterm births among
women attending ANC clinic. A survey was conducted at Kisumu County hospital, Kenya. Focus Group
Discussion (FGD) and In Depth Interview (IDI) were used to collect data on preterm birth (PTB) experiences.
The four-step iterative process of qualitative data analysis to generate the final interpretation was employed.
This study established that mothers are aware of the gestation period (9 months or 39 weeks) in pregnancy, are
able to monitor how close they are to the Estimated Date of Delivery (EDD). Mothers with history of PTB or
with twin/multiple births had a high risk of premature delivery. Information on PTB was not provided during
ANC. ANC services should be expanded to be effective for the detection, treatment or prevention of conditions
associated with PTB (serious morbidity or mortality). There is need to investigate the capacity of health care
providers to provide quality ANC health information and services with regard to PTB. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Researchjournali’s Journal of Public Health | en_US |
dc.subject | Preterm birth | en_US |
dc.subject | Antenatal care | en_US |
dc.subject | Qualitative research | en_US |
dc.subject | Pregnancy | en_US |
dc.title | Experience and perceptions on preterm births among women attending ANC Clinic at Kisumu County Hospital, Kenya | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |