Experiences of women receiving maternal care regarding cultural practices in selected public hospitals in the North West Province, South Africa

Khumoetsile Daphney Shopo , Tinda Rabie , Antoinette Du Preez , Petra Bester
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Abstract

Background

Midwives providing care to a culturally diverse society must know and understand the important cultural practices for women receiving maternal care. On the part of the midwives, balancing an act of respecting cultural beliefs and practices while maintaining the professional standard of care is an art.

Objective

To explore and describe the experiences of women receiving maternal care regarding cultural practices and their perception about midwives providing maternal care.

Method

A phenomenological, qualitative and descriptive design approach was chosen for this study. Women receiving maternal care (antenatal and postpartum) within five public hospitals in the North West Province of South Africa, were purposively sampled. A total of fifty (n = 50) in-depth individual interviews, guided by an interview guide, were conducted in English or Setswana. The interviews were digitally audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim followed by thematic analysis. The independent co-coder also conducted data analysis to enhance rigour.

Findings

Participants described specific self-care practices which are essential to them during the antenatal period. These included restricting movement and social activities, wearing loose clothing, not smoking and attending the antenatal clinic. Important cultural practices included consulting traditional healers for protection against evil spirits throughout the pregnancy journey. The cultural practices in the postnatal period involved using traditional medicines to protect the newborn as well.

Conclusion

The objective of this study was achieved as the women receiving maternal care were able to share their important cultural practices during antenatal care until postnatal period, they further revealed that their cultural practices are not allowed.

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在南非西北省部分公立医院接受产妇护理的妇女在文化习俗方面的经历
背景为多元文化社会提供护理的助产士必须了解和理解接受产妇护理的妇女的重要文化习俗。目标 探讨并描述接受产妇护理的妇女在文化习俗方面的经历以及她们对助产士提供产妇护理的看法。方法 本研究选择了现象学、定性和描述性设计方法。在南非西北省的五家公立医院中,有目的地抽取了接受产妇护理(产前和产后)的妇女。在访谈指南的指导下,共进行了 50 (n = 50) 次深入的个人访谈,访谈语言为英语或塞茨瓦纳语。对访谈进行了数字录音和逐字记录,然后进行了专题分析。为了提高数据分析的严谨性,独立的共同编码者也对数据进行了分析。这些做法包括限制行动和社交活动、穿宽松的衣服、不吸烟和去产前诊所。重要的文化习俗包括在整个怀孕过程中咨询传统医士,以求避邪。产后的文化习俗还包括使用传统药物保护新生儿。 结论:本研究的目的已经达到,因为接受产妇护理的妇女能够分享她们在产前护理到产后期间的 重要文化习俗,她们还进一步揭示了她们的文化习俗是不允许的。
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期刊介绍: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences (IJANS) is an international scientific journal published by Elsevier. The broad-based journal was founded on two key tenets, i.e. to publish the most exciting research with respect to the subjects of Nursing and Midwifery in Africa, and secondly, to advance the international understanding and development of nursing and midwifery in Africa, both as a profession and as an academic discipline. The fully refereed journal provides a forum for all aspects of nursing and midwifery sciences, especially new trends and advances. The journal call for original research papers, systematic and scholarly review articles, and critical papers which will stimulate debate on research, policy, theory or philosophy of nursing as related to nursing and midwifery in Africa, technical reports, and short communications, and which will meet the journal''s high academic and ethical standards. Manuscripts of nursing practice, education, management, and research are encouraged. The journal values critical scholarly debate on issues that have strategic significance for educators, practitioners, leaders and policy-makers of nursing and midwifery in Africa. The journal publishes the highest quality scholarly contributions reflecting the diversity of nursing, and is also inviting international scholars who are engaged with nursing and midwifery in Africa to contribute to the journal. We will only publish work that demonstrates the use of rigorous methodology as well as by publishing papers that highlight the theoretical underpinnings of nursing and midwifery as it relates to the Africa context.
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