Exploring the Use of Indigenous Languages in Antenatal Care Sessions Among Mothers in Lagos State

2020 ◽  
pp. 19-44
Author(s):  
Oludare Ebenezer Ogunyombo ◽  
Semiu Bello
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Indigenous Languages ◽  
Safe Motherhood ◽  
Indigenous Language ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Yoruba Language

This chapter examines the use of indigenous languages during antenatal care (ANC) sessions among mothers in Lagos state. Authors investigate factors that influence the use of indigenous languages, the most preferred mode of presentation, and how the languages affect reception, participation, and knowledge of mothers on safe motherhood practices. Using in-depth interviews with nurses and observations during the ANC sessions, the study found that indigenous languages engender participation and are effective in building self-esteem, trust, and confidence of mothers. Songs in the indigenous language, particularly Yoruba language, help mothers retain and recall safe motherhood messages easily. Mothers generally demonstrate their understanding during the question and answer sessions, while also serving as agents of information reinforcement among themselves using indigenous languages. In view of the occasional need for interpreters, the study recommends that health workers should be encouraged to take courses in indigenous languages within their region as a second language.

Impact of Indigenous Language Media on Safe Motherhood Practices

2020 ◽  
pp. 78-95
Author(s):  
Funmi Falobi
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Safe Motherhood ◽  
Indigenous Language ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Radio Stations ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Nursing Mothers ◽  
Professional Health ◽  
The Media

This chapter examines the role of indigenous language media and how it has impacted safe motherhood practices in Lagos State. The objectives are to know how the media using indigenous languages have been able to reach more women and inform them on best practices on safe motherhood practices and whether professional health providers communicate in indigenous language to women during ante natal sessions. A questionnaire was administered on pregnant women and nursing mothers at a public general hospital in the state while nurses were interviewed on the use of indigenous language. The research was also carried out in three indigenous radio stations in Lagos. The study found that for Nigeria in general, and Lagos State in particular, to reduce maternal mortality rate and advance in safe motherhood practices, involvement of indigenous language media is imperative in giving women necessary information. The majority of the respondents answered that they would prefer health workers to speak in the local language.

scholarly journals Determinants of Disparity between Antenatal Bookings and Institutional Deliveries in Port Harcourt, Southern Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 21-30
Author(s):  
Terhemen Kasso ◽  
Ojimah Chibianotu ◽  
Rosemary Ogu
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Cost Of Care ◽  
Skilled Birth Attendants ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Birth Attendants ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Depth Interviews

Aim: To determine the reasons why women deliver outside institutions where they register for antenatal care. Study Design: Qualitative study. Place and Duration of Study: Antenatal clinic of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital in February 2018. Methodology: A qualitative study using in-depth interviews (IDIs) was conducted in Port Harcourt, Nigeria to collect information on various reasons why women do not deliver where they received antenatal care (ANC) or with skilled birth attendants (SBAs). This was done using structured interview guides. Specifically, we asked 30 pregnant women to elucidate the circumstances that lead women to deliver in places other than where they had received antenatal care, and recommendations to enhance the number of women delivering with skilled birth attendants. All in-depth interviews were audio-taped, transcribed and content-analyzed. Results: Thirty IDIs were carried out. The women were all pregnant; aged 20 to 43 years old with mean age of 32.9 ± 5.5 years. The broad themes that emerged from their responses: Cost/financial reasons relating to inability to afford the cost of care in the hospitals, personal reasons such as fear of Caesarean section, and hospital-related reasons such as health workers’ strike action. Conclusion:  Evidence from our study indicates that pregnant women’s non-use of skilled birth attendants during childbirth even when they received antenatal care in the hospital is mainly due to financial, personal and hospital-related reasons. These factors are modifiable and should be targeted to increase delivery with skilled attendants, a key strategy for the reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity.

scholarly journals Antenatal Care for Pregnant Women Infected with HIV/AIDS in Bonto Bahari District, Bulukumba Regency, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (E) ◽  
pp. 681-689
Author(s):  
Sitti Raodhah ◽  
Sukfitrianty Syahrir ◽  
Nildawati Nildawati ◽  
Andi Nuryana ◽  
Abd. Majid H.R. Lagu
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Public Health Centre ◽  
Service Centre ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Hiv Aids

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the description of Antenatal Care in pregnant women infected with HIV/AIDS in Bonto Bahari District, Bulukumba Regency. Methods: This study used a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with snowballing sampling techniques. The number of informants was six people consisting of one key informant and five primary informants. Results: The knowledge of pregnant women about HIV was low. In areas where HIV-infected pregnant women live, the health service centre is available such as a Public Health Centre (Puskesmas) that can be accessible. Pregnant women were looking for treatment at the Puskesmas around their area. Unfortunately, some pregnant women did not search for any treatment since they were afraid of their HIV status revealed by Health workers and people in Puskesmas. At Puskesmas, they only obtained poor service and discriminated from other non-HIV pregnant women. Those pregnant women acquired support from the family emotionally, financially, and information support. However, some of them also had no support from their families after knowing their illness. Conclusion: Knowledge of HIV/AIDS by pregnant women with HIV positive was low. After realising that their husbands were infected, they were furious and disappointed with their husbands. Besides, the health workers were not good at serving those pregnant women positively with HIV/AIDS. They tended to discriminate from other patients without HIV/AIDS. Family support for pregnant women was including emotional, financial, and information supports

Removing Self-stigma: The Successes of People with Schizophrenia in Removing Self-stigma Through Self-control

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Franciscus Adi Prasetyo ◽  
Jajang Gunawijaya
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Study Quality ◽  
Data Display ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Depth Interviews

Self-stigma experienced by people who experience schizophrenia has influence on reduced self-esteem, on powerlessness, the weakening of hope, and a motivation towards recovery. The aim of this study is to explain the efforts of people suffering schizophrenia to manage their self-stigma through self-control, using a case study approach. Based on the purposive sampling technique, five people with schizophrenia were selected as the cases to be studied. Data collection techniques utilized in-depth interviews, observation, and documentary studies. The analysis of the study data employed the stages of data reduction, data display, and data verification. Improvement in study quality employed the triangulation of data sources by checking the data to determine its consistency. The results of this study indicate that people with schizophrenia who have the ability to self-control can overcome self-stigma through changes in the manner of viewing themselves, self-training through activities, having endurance, having an honest approach, being able to explain schizophrenia from a positive viewpoint, having initiative, and having a positive attitude and the courage to face challenges.

scholarly journals Language is land, land is language: The importance of Indigenous languages

2021 ◽  
pp. 194277862110228
Author(s):  
Susan Chiblow ◽  
Paul J. Meighan
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Language Immersion ◽  
Indigenous Languages ◽  
Indigenous Language ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Scottish Gaelic ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Ojibwe Language ◽  
Humanitarian Crises

This collaborative opinion piece, written from the authors’ personal perspectives (Anishinaabe and Gàidheal) on Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language) and Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic language), discusses the importance of maintaining and revitalizing Indigenous languages, particularly in these times of climate and humanitarian crises. The authors will give their personal responses, rooted in lived experiences, on five areas they have identified as a starting point for their discussion: (1) why Indigenous languages are important; (2) the effects of colonization on Indigenous languages; (3) the connections/responsibilities to the land, such as Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), embedded in Indigenous languages; (4) the importance of land-based learning and education, full language immersion, and the challenges associated with implementing these strategies for Indigenous language maintenance and revitalization; and (5) where we can go from here.

scholarly journals Understanding the Occupational Adaptation Process and Well-Being of Older Adults in Magallanes (Chile): A Qualitative Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (19) ◽  
pp. 3640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Palma ­Candia ◽  
Hueso­Montoro ◽  
Martí-García ◽  
Fernández-Alcántara ◽  
Campos-Calderón ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Adaptation Process ◽  
Occupational Adaptation ◽  
Use Of Time ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Interpretative Approach ◽  
Depth Interviews

Background: Aging and longevity are important topics nowadays. Purpose: To describe how older adults perform the occupational adaptation process in the extreme region of Magallanes (Chile), and to identify the factors that might contribute to successful occupational adaptation and well-being. Method: Qualitative study, with a phenomenological interpretative approach. In-depth interviews were carried out with 16 older adults, with high or low levels of well-being, assessed with the Ryff Scale. An inductive content analysis according to Elo and Kyngäs was performed. Findings: Resilience, self-esteem and interdependence with significant others are key elements that promote well-being. Participants develop strategies to minimize the effects of environmental factors. The occupation’s function in terms of socialization, use of time, and social participation is revealed as a conditioning factor of occupational adaptation. Implications: Interventions with older people to achieve a successful occupational adaptation process must take into consideration the commitment to meaningful activities.

scholarly journals Harvesting Health Knowledge: Breast Cancer Perceptions in the South Florida Latinx Farmworker Community

2021 ◽  
pp. 104973232110035
Author(s):  
Felicia Casanova ◽  
Felicia M. Knaul ◽  
Natalia M. Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Cancer Education ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
South Florida ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Depth Interviews

South Florida agricultural regions, home to Latinx immigrant farmworkers, report higher rates of late-stage breast cancer diagnosis than national, state, and county-level averages. We conducted a community-based qualitative study on the needs, health knowledge gaps, barriers to breast cancer screening, and the role of community health workers (CHWs) in supporting the community’s access to early detection services. We conducted three CHW focus groups (FGs) ( n = 25) and in-depth interviews ( n = 15), two FGs ( n = 18) and in-depth interviews ( n = 3) with farmworker community members, and informal interviews with cancer clinicians ( n = 7). Using a grounded theory approach, five core themes regarding the community’s barriers to accessing health care services emerged: (a) lack of information; (b) social and economic barriers; (c) cultural factors; (d) fears and mistrust; and (e) psychosocial concerns. Findings yield implications for community health practice, the potential impact of CHWs, and the production of breast cancer education to improve health equity along with the care continuum.

scholarly journals Impact of Peer-Led Cancer Education Program on Knowledge, Health Beliefs, Practice, and Self-Esteem among Pairs of Nepalese High-School Students and Their Knowledge-Sharing Partners

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Kritika Poudel ◽  
Naomi Sumi ◽  
Rika Yano
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Cancer Education ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cancer Symptoms

Raising cancer awareness among adolescents can increase their confidence in identifying cancer symptoms and develop healthy habits. This study tested the effectiveness of cancer education based on a new model among high schoolers. A non-randomized control group pre-post-test design study was conducted among 313 pairs of adolescent students and their knowledge-sharing partners in Lalitpur, Nepal. A baseline test was conducted before the education program, and it was followed up at two weeks and three months. Results were measured using a chi-square test, binary logistic regression, and a two-way repeated-measures ANOVA. There was a significant interaction effect of intervention and time on students’ knowledge, beliefs, self-esteem, and practice, along with a change in some scores of knowledge-sharing partners. Joint assignment supported the idea of diffusion of information within the family and in the neighborhood. The peer group discussion could encourage active learning and help students to participate visibly in problem-solving and reflecting more sustainably. Time constraints, lack of human resources, and support groups, might limit this program’s usage; however, preparing guidelines, and connecting communities, organizations, hospitals, volunteer health workers, and survivors can help make it more sustainable and approachable.

The Effect of Counselling Intervention during Antenatal Care on the Knowledge and Attitude about Danger Signs in Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study in Takalar Regency -

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-55
Author(s):  
Nurhikmah ◽  
Tahir Abdullah ◽  
Stang ◽  
Suriah ◽  
Andi Imam Arundhana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Community Health Service ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Danger Signs ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
In Pregnancy

Objective: This study was to examine the effects of counselling delivered during antenatal care on the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women about danger signs in pregnancy.Methods: This was a pre-experimental design using one group pre- and post-test only. This study was conducted in Takalar, specifically within Sanrobone Community Health Service working area. Takalar is located in South Sulawesi Province Indonesia and this area is coastal with the majority of people working as a fisherman. Participants of this study were pregnant women living in the villages which are included in the working area of Sanrobone Community Health Service.Results: The study shows that counselling improved knowledge and attitude of pregnant women about danger signs in pregnancy (p=0.011 and p=0.025, respectively). The number of pregnant women with good knowledge and positive attitude increased after the intervention (43.8% vs 93.8%, 62.5% vs 93.8%, respectively).Conclusions: In can be concluded that intervention by means of counselling can improve the knowledge and attitude of pregnant women about danger signs in pregnancy. Therefore, it is important to implement the counselling program delivered by health workers in Community Health Service in order to mitigate the risk of maternal mortality.

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