Assessment of Maternal Readiness for Childbirth and Childrearing among Adolescent Mothers in Ghana  

作　　者：Rebecca Dordunu Gideon Dzando Augustine Kumah Anthony B. Donyi Hillary Selassi Nutakor Wonder A. Y. Amenuvor Charles Komla Anagblah Eunice Adorkor Honore Mordenu Rebecca Dordunu;Gideon Dzando;Augustine Kumah;Anthony B. Donyi;Hillary Selassi Nutakor;Wonder A. Y. Amenuvor;Charles Komla Anagblah;Eunice Adorkor;Honore Mordenu(School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana;College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia;Department of Quality and Public Health, Nyaho Medical Centre, Accra, Ghana;Department of Nursing, Presbyterian University College, Agogo, Ghana;Department of Mental Health, Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Accra, Ghana;Department of Oncology, Ghana Health Service, Ho, Ghana;Department of Nursing, Krachi West District Hospital, Krachi, Ghana;Department of Nursing, Ho Teaching Hospital, Ho, Ghana;School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana)

机构地区：[1]School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana [2]College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia [3]Department of Quality and Public Health, Nyaho Medical Centre, Accra, Ghana [4]Department of Nursing, Presbyterian University College, Agogo, Ghana [5]Department of Mental Health, Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Accra, Ghana [6]Department of Oncology, Ghana Health Service, Ho, Ghana [7]Department of Nursing, Krachi West District Hospital, Krachi, Ghana [8]Department of Nursing, Ho Teaching Hospital, Ho, Ghana [9]School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana

出　　处：《Advances in Reproductive Sciences》2021年第2期107-117,共11页生殖科学（英文）

摘　　要：<b><span>Background: </span></b><span><span>Adolescent pregnancy is a public health problem of concern in developed, developing and underdeveloped countries. Trends in developing and underdeveloped countries are higher and account for most adverse pregnancy outcomes. Adolescence is a period of transition between childhood and adulthood. The burden of coping with changes with this transition and at the same time preparing for childbirth puts pregnant adolescent girls on edge. Childbirth and childrearing are critical moments that require support and specialized skills to nurture healthy infants. </span><b><span>Aim:</span><span> </span></b><span>This study aims to assess the readiness of adolescent expectant mothers towards childbirth and childrearing in the Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem (KEEA) district of the central region of Ghana. </span><b><span>Methods: </span></b><span>This study utilized the total population sampling technique to collect data from three sites that offer specialized adolescent antenatal services within the KEEA district of the central region of Ghana. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22.0 and results presented as descriptive statistics. </span><b><span>Results:</span></b><span> This study assessed maternal readiness for childbirth and childrearing among 98 pregnant adolescent girls. The study was dominated by late adolescents who made up 86.7% of study participants. Regarding readiness for childrearing, </span></span><span>the </span><span>majority (74.5%) said they could not independently cater for their children and will require some support. </span><span>The </span><span>majority (52.0%) have had some form of counseling with</span><span> a</span><span> greater number (41.2%) coming from parents. Regarding readiness to embrace childbirth, </span><span>the </span><span>majority (82.4%) of respondents said they had companions who were willing to support them during childbirth. </span><span>The </span><span><span>majority (57.1%) of respondents have </span><span>packed their delivery items<b><span>Background: </span></b><span><span>Adolescent pregnancy is a public health problem of concern in developed, developing and underdeveloped countries. Trends in developing and underdeveloped countries are higher and account for most adverse pregnancy outcomes. Adolescence is a period of transition between childhood and adulthood. The burden of coping with changes with this transition and at the same time preparing for childbirth puts pregnant adolescent girls on edge. Childbirth and childrearing are critical moments that require support and specialized skills to nurture healthy infants. </span><b><span>Aim:</span><span> </span></b><span>This study aims to assess the readiness of adolescent expectant mothers towards childbirth and childrearing in the Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem (KEEA) district of the central region of Ghana. </span><b><span>Methods: </span></b><span>This study utilized the total population sampling technique to collect data from three sites that offer specialized adolescent antenatal services within the KEEA district of the central region of Ghana. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22.0 and results presented as descriptive statistics. </span><b><span>Results:</span></b><span> This study assessed maternal readiness for childbirth and childrearing among 98 pregnant adolescent girls. The study was dominated by late adolescents who made up 86.7% of study participants. Regarding readiness for childrearing, </span></span><span>the </span><span>majority (74.5%) said they could not independently cater for their children and will require some support. </span><span>The </span><span>majority (52.0%) have had some form of counseling with</span><span> a</span><span> greater number (41.2%) coming from parents. Regarding readiness to embrace childbirth, </span><span>the </span><span>majority (82.4%) of respondents said they had companions who were willing to support them during childbirth. </span><span>The </span><span><span>majority (57.1%) of respondents have </span><span>packed their delivery items

关 键 词：CHILDBEARING Childrearing ADOLESCENCE PREGNANCY Antenatal Care 

分 类 号：O17[理学—数学]