Perceptions of pregnant teenagers with regard to the antenatal care clinic environment

Pregnancy in teenagers seems to be a challenge that might contribute to a struggle to fulfil the objectives of the Millennium Development Goals directly related to women’s reproductive health and neonatal care. The challenge becomes worse as midwives and nurses find it difficult to fully supervise all these pregnancies, because teenagers stay away or default from clinic attendance. The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the perceptions of pregnant teenagers of the antenatal care (ANC) clinic environment and to recommend guidelines to midwifery operational managers for strategies to create teenager-friendly ANC clinic environments. The study applied a qualitative research design with explorative, descriptive and contextual research approaches. The ethical principles that guided this study were respect for the person, beneficence and justice. Semi-structured interviews utilising a predetermined interview schedule with a central open-ended question to address the study objectives were used. Data were collected from pregnant teenagers attending ANC clinics in Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality. Participants were unanimous in that they perceived the clinic environment as causing discomfort to them. Different reasons attributed to this experience were related to their young age. The age difference between themselves and other women attending the clinic made participants perceive themselves as inferior and as being treated as such at the clinic. They found this embarrassing and recommended having their own waiting area and additional midwives at the clinic so that they would not be subjected to humiliating scrutiny and disapproval from older pregnant women. Pregnant teenagers’ recall of their experiences of the ANC clinic environment suggests that they perceive themselves as not being adequately cared for, as judged, and as forced to be in an environment that is insensitive to their needs. As a result some of their peers stayed away from the clinic and at times they contemplated the same action. A well-managed ANC clinic environment which has midwives who are empowered with the necessary skills in terms of dealing with the needs of youth has been requested by the pregnant teenagers.

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Integrating corporate social responsibility into efforts to realize millennium development goals

World Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Sustainable Development ◽

10.1108/wjemsd-09-2013-0051 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 314-333 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

David Katamba ◽

Cedric Marvin Nkiko ◽

Charles Tushabomwe-Kazooba ◽

Sulayiman Babiiha Mpisi ◽

Imelda Kemeza ◽

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Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Millennium Development Goals ◽

Participant Observation ◽

Theory Approach ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Content Type ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Government ◽

Corporate Social

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present corporate social responsibility (CSR) as an alternative roadmap to accelerating realization of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Uganda, even after 2015. Design/methodology/approach – Using a mixed research methodology, this research documented CSR activities of 16 companies operating in Uganda. Data collection was guided by quantitative and qualitative methodologies (semi-structured interviews with CSR managers, plus non-participant observation of CSR activities and projects linked with MDGs). Triangulation was used to ensure credibility and validity of the results. For data analysis, the authors followed a three-stepwise process, which helped to develop a framework within which the collected data could be analyzed. For generalization of the findings, the authors were guided by the “adaptive theory approach”. Findings – Uganda will not realize any MDGs by 2015. However, CSR activities have the potential to contribute to a cross-section of various MDGs that are more important and relevant to Uganda when supported by the government. If this happens, realization of the MDGs is likely to be stepped up. CSR's potential contributions to the MDGs were found to be hindered by corruption and cost of doing business. Lastly, MDG 8 and MDG 3 were perceived to be too ambiguous to be integrated into company CSR interventions, and to a certain extent were perceived to be carrying political intentions which conflict with the primary business intentions of profit maximization. Practical implications – Governments in developing countries that are still grappling with the MDGs can use this research when devising collaborations with private-sector companies. These documented CSR activities that contribute directly to specific MDGs can be factored into the priority public-private partnership arrangements. Private companies can also use these findings to frame their stakeholder engagement, especially with the government and also when setting CSR priorities that significantly contribute to sustainable development. Originality value – This research advances the “Post-2015 MDG Development Agenda” suggested during the United Nations MDG Summit in 2010, which called for academic and innovative contributions on how MDGs can be realized even after 2015.

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Smart technologies challenges and issues in social inclusion – case of disabled youth in a developing country

Journal of Asia Business Studies ◽

10.1108/jabs-10-2020-0389 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Bissane Harb ◽

Dina Sidani

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Millennium Development Goals ◽

Social Inclusion ◽

Future Research ◽

Disabled People ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Content Type ◽

Development Goals ◽

Smart Technologies

Purpose In light of the emphasis on “inclusion” in the sustainable development goals (SDGs), the notion of social inclusion encompasses the goal of granting opportunities for disabled people, integrate them and make them participate in the new environment. Referring to the capability theory, the purpose of this study is to examine the role of information and communication technology (ICT) in the social inclusion of disabled young people in Lebanon. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses a qualitative approach based on a series of focused semi-structured interviews with 11 participants occupying key positions in aid associations for disabled people. Findings The findings suggest that smart technologies can enhance social inclusion through three key factors: the nature of impairment and other personal characteristics of disabled people, the resources available to them and the environmental aspects provided by government policies and society’s cultural practices. In the contemporary society characterized by an increasing role of ICTs, the findings of this research could contribute to lead the developing countries to a sustainable and inclusive world through social inclusion of their youth. Research limitations/implications This study has some limitations that should be mentioned. First, it was conducted only on a small sample size (with 11 interviewees). Further empirical research must be conducted on larger sample to build and elaborate on the findings. Second, the results are mainly based on the points of view of people working in aid associations for disabled people. In future research, semi-structured interviews can be carried out with the disabled people themselves or with members of their family to ask them about their personal experience with smart technologies and the impact of this on their social inclusion. It was also suggested that the future research should explore the challenges of inclusion for different categories of disabled people separately because they are not all facing the same issues and the same challenges. Furthermore, as this paper focuses on the role of smart technologies in the development of social inclusion of disabled people, future research could take place with other groups, for example, Palestinian and Syrian refugees, to identify whether these groups are experiencing similar challenges and barriers when trying to use smart technologies as a way to enhance their social inclusion. Practical implications Related to a larger and broader approach, social inclusion of disabled or marginalized people or refugees in developing countries could be a way to commit to a sustainable and inclusive world, in alignment with the eight goals of the Millennium Development Goals. Originality/value Related to a larger and broader approach, social inclusion of disabled or marginalized people or refugees in developing countries could be a way to commit to a sustainable and inclusive world, in alignment with the eight goals of the Millennium Development Goals.

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Using the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals to Teach Citizenship in Youth Soccer

Journal of Coaching Education ◽

10.1123/jce.3.3.37 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 37-55

Author(s):

Alisa Boon ◽

Wade Gilbert

Keyword(s):

Millennium Development Goals ◽

Youth Sport ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Education Programs ◽

Coach Education ◽

Related Literature ◽

Youth Soccer ◽

Teaching Life ◽

Development Goals ◽

Sport Coaches

The purpose of this paper is to share recommendations from youth sport coaches and administrators on using the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals (UN MDGs) for teaching citizenship through youth sport. Fourteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with coaches and administrators from one region of the American Youth Soccer Organization. Although only one of the 14 participants was aware of the UN MDGs, every one of them was able to provide at least some specific recommendations for integrating citizenship into youth soccer. Opportunities and challenges for integrating citizenship into coach education programs are discussed based on the results of the present study and related literature on teaching life skills through sport.

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Trends and factors associated with the utilisation of antenatal care services during the Millennium Development Goals era in Tanzania

Tropical Medicine and Health ◽

10.1186/s41182-020-00226-7 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 48 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Abdon Gregory Rwabilimbo ◽

Kedir Y. Ahmed ◽

Andrew Page ◽

Felix Akpojene Ogbo

Keyword(s):

Antenatal Care ◽

Millennium Development Goals ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Care Services ◽

Development Goals

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Antenatal HIV Testing in Sub-Saharan Africa During the Implementation of the Millennium Development Goals: A Systematic Review Using the PEN-3 Cultural Model

International Quarterly of Community Health Education ◽

10.1177/0272684x17749576 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

pp. 115-128 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sarah R. Blackstone ◽

Ucheoma Nwaozuru ◽

Juliet Iwelunmor

Keyword(s):

Antenatal Care ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Hiv Testing ◽

Millennium Development Goals ◽

Hiv Infections ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Care Seeking ◽

African Countries ◽

Development Goals ◽

Sub Saharan

This study systematically explored the barriers and facilitators to routine antenatal HIV testing from the perspective of pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa during the implementation period of the Millennium Development Goals. Articles published between 2000 and 2015 were selected after reviewing the title, abstract, and references. Twenty-seven studies published in 11 African countries were eligible for the current study and reviewed. The most common barriers identified include communication with male partners, patient convenience and accessibility, health system and health-care provider issues, fear of disclosure, HIV-related stigma, the burden of other responsibilities at home, and the perception of antenatal care as a “woman's job.” Routine testing among pregnant women is crucial for the eradication of infant and child HIV infections. Further understanding the interplay of social and cultural factors, particularly the role of women in intimate relationships and the influence of men on antenatal care seeking behaviors, is necessary to continue the work of the Millennium Development Goals.

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Combating HIV and/or AIDS: A challenge to Millennium Development Goals for disaster managers in the Southern African Development Community

Jàmbá Journal of Disaster Risk Studies ◽

10.4102/jamba.v8i2.173 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Olivia Kunguma ◽

Alice Ncube

Keyword(s):

Disaster Management ◽

Millennium Development Goals ◽

Data Gathering ◽

Southern African Development Community ◽

Hiv And Aids ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Priority List ◽

African Development ◽

High Prevalence ◽

Development Goals

Disaster management is a process of planning and implementation of measures involving multiple disciplines and sectors; hence Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) cannot go unnoticed. Approximately 189 member states agreed to endeavour to achieve MDGs which should be accomplished by 2015. The purpose of this research was to establish the primary involvement of the disaster management fraternity within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region in this agreement. SADC countries are the countries with a high prevalence of HIV and AIDS and they feature on the disaster manager’s priority list of hazards, hence the focus on MDG 6 for this study. Various data gathering tools were employed and included making use of indicators developed by the United Nations to review disaster management statutes or civil protection statutes and scholarly documents on the progress of MDG 6. Structured interviews were carried out with heads of disaster management centres of SADC countries through the guidance of MDG 6 indicators. The main findings were that most statutes do acknowledge the fight against epidemics and most disaster managers are aware of MDG 6 and are involved in its achievement. It was recommended that disaster managers should be part of the Post 2015 MDG delegation.

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