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Bedwell, Carol, Actis-Danna, Valentina 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2476-1659, Lyangenda, Kutemba, Tuwele, Khuzuet, Kuzenza, Flora, Kimaro, Debora, Shayo, Happiness, Petross, Chisomo, Chisuse, Isabella, Heazell, Alexander, Victor, Suresh, Vwalika, Bellington and Lavender, Tina
(2022)
'‘Moving towards understanding’, acceptability of investigations following stillbirth in sub-Saharan Africa: a grounded theory study'. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vol 130, Issue 1, pp. 59-67.
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Abstract
Objective
To explore the views of women, partners, families, health workers and community leaders of potential investigations to determine the cause(s) of stillbirth, in Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia.
Design
Grounded theory.
Setting
Tertiary facilities and community settings in Blantyre, Malawi, Mwanza, Tanzania and Mansa, Zambia.
Sample
Purposive and theoretical sampling was used to recruit 124 participants: 33 women, 18 partners, 19 family members, 29 health workers and 25 community leaders, across three countries.
Methods
Semi-structured interviews were conducted using a topic guide for focus. Analysis was completed using constant comparative analysis. Sampling ceased at data saturation.
Results
Women wanted to know the cause of stillbirth, but this was tempered by their fear of the implications of this knowledge; in particular, the potential for them to be blamed for the death of their baby. There were also concerns of the potential consequences of denying tradition and culture. Non-invasive investigations were most likely to be accepted on the basis of causing less ‘harm’ to the baby. Parents decision-making was influenced by type of investigation, family and cultural influences and financial cost.
Conclusions
Parents want to understand the cause of death, but face emotional, cultural and economic barriers to this. Offering investigations will require these barriers to be addressed, services to be available and a no-blame culture developed to improve outcomes. Community awareness, education and support for parents in making decisions are vital prior to implementing investigations in these settings.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | WA Public Health > WA 30 Socioeconomic factors in public health (General) WA Public Health > Health Problems of Special Population Groups > WA 310 Maternal welfare WQ Obstetrics > WQ 20 Research (General) |
| Faculty: Department: | Clinical Sciences & International Health > International Public Health Department |
| Digital Object Identifer (DOI): | https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.17319 |
| Depositing User: | Clare Bennett |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Oct 2022 10:25 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Oct 2023 03:12 |
| URI: | https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/21070 |
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