Factors that contribute to low antenatal attendance by pregnant women in first trimester at Mitundu community hospital in Lilongwe district

This is a qualitative research study whose purpose is to identify factors that contribute to low antenatal attendance by pregnant women in first trimester of pregnancy at Mitundu community hospital in Lilongwe district. Research has revealed that male circumcision can reduce men's risk for HIV...

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Main Author: Silungwe, Lucia
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Language:English
Published: Kamuzu University of Health Sciences 2022
Online Access:http://nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw/handle/20.500.12845/349
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description This is a qualitative research study whose purpose is to identify factors that contribute to low antenatal attendance by pregnant women in first trimester of pregnancy at Mitundu community hospital in Lilongwe district. Research has revealed that male circumcision can reduce men's risk for HIV infection by 60%. However the practice is very low among Tumbuka's. The study will be conducted at Mitundu hospital from July to September. A sample of 100 pregnant women aged between 16-40 years will be selected using random sampling. The health belief model is used as a conceptual framework for the study. Data will be collected using an in depth interview guided by a questionnaire. Data will be analysed using Statistical Package for social Science SPSS version 16). Studies related to the topic done world wide as well as, in Africa and Malawi have been incorporated. The findings in this study may help the government in coming up with strategies to interventions for increasing antenatal attendance in first trimester of pregnancy in order to prevent pregnant related conditions such as eclampsia, preeclampsia which contribute to maternal deaths worldwide.
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spelling oai:nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw:20.500.12845-3492023-03-11T23:59:04Z Factors that contribute to low antenatal attendance by pregnant women in first trimester at Mitundu community hospital in Lilongwe district Silungwe, Lucia This is a qualitative research study whose purpose is to identify factors that contribute to low antenatal attendance by pregnant women in first trimester of pregnancy at Mitundu community hospital in Lilongwe district. Research has revealed that male circumcision can reduce men's risk for HIV infection by 60%. However the practice is very low among Tumbuka's. The study will be conducted at Mitundu hospital from July to September. A sample of 100 pregnant women aged between 16-40 years will be selected using random sampling. The health belief model is used as a conceptual framework for the study. Data will be collected using an in depth interview guided by a questionnaire. Data will be analysed using Statistical Package for social Science SPSS version 16). Studies related to the topic done world wide as well as, in Africa and Malawi have been incorporated. The findings in this study may help the government in coming up with strategies to interventions for increasing antenatal attendance in first trimester of pregnancy in order to prevent pregnant related conditions such as eclampsia, preeclampsia which contribute to maternal deaths worldwide. 2022-03-30T10:05:34Z 2022-03-30T10:05:34Z 2012-11-23 Other http://nkhokwe.kuhes.ac.mw/handle/20.500.12845/349 en application/pdf Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
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Factors that contribute to low antenatal attendance by pregnant women in first trimester at Mitundu community hospital in Lilongwe district
title Factors that contribute to low antenatal attendance by pregnant women in first trimester at Mitundu community hospital in Lilongwe district
title_full Factors that contribute to low antenatal attendance by pregnant women in first trimester at Mitundu community hospital in Lilongwe district
title_fullStr Factors that contribute to low antenatal attendance by pregnant women in first trimester at Mitundu community hospital in Lilongwe district
title_full_unstemmed Factors that contribute to low antenatal attendance by pregnant women in first trimester at Mitundu community hospital in Lilongwe district
title_short Factors that contribute to low antenatal attendance by pregnant women in first trimester at Mitundu community hospital in Lilongwe district
title_sort factors that contribute to low antenatal attendance by pregnant women in first trimester at mitundu community hospital in lilongwe district
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