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Nkangu, Miriam, Detchaptche, Sarah Pascale Ngassa, Njoache, Mildred, Fantaye, Arone, Wanda, Franck, Ngo, Valery, Obegu, Pamela, Kasonde, Mwenya, Buh, Amos, Sinsai, Regina, Kepgang, Evrard, Kibu, Odette, Tassegning, Armel, Fobellah, Nkengfac, Elate, Nfongue, Tabebot, Alice, Weledji, Donald, Little, Julian and Yaya, Sanni (2024) 'Contextualizing family planning messages for the BornFyne-PNMS digital platform in Cameroon: a community-based approach'. Reproductive Health, Vol 21, Issue 1, e124.
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Abstract
Background
Family planning (FP) is crucial for reducing maternal and infant mortality and morbidity, particularly through the prevention of unsafe abortions resulting from unwanted pregnancies. Despite Cameroon’s commitment to increasing the adoption of modern FP strategies, rural and poor populations still exhibit low demand due to limited access to healthcare services. This study documents the approach in developing family planning messages for the BornFyne prenatal management system as a platform to improve family planning awareness and enhance uptake.
Method
This is a mixed-methods study that employed the Health Belief Model (HBM). The study included a cross-sectional survey and focus group discussions in four districts of Cameroon. The survey explored household perspectives of FP and the use of mobile phone. Focus group discussions involved women, men, and community health workers to gain in-depth insights. Thematic analysis using themes from the HBM guided the analysis, focusing on perceived benefits, barriers, and cues to action.
Results
The survey included 3,288 responses. Thematic analysis of focus group discussions highlighted knowledge gaps and areas requiring additional information. Identified gaps informed the development of targeted FP messages aligned with BornFyne objectives and the Health Belief Model. Results revealed that most respondents recognized the benefits of FP but faced knowledge barriers related to side effects, cultural influences, and communication challenges between partners. Focus group discussions further highlighted the need for education targeting both men and women, dispelling misconceptions, and addressing adolescent and youths’ ignorance. The study emphasized the importance of tailored messaging for specific demographic groups and culture.
Conclusion
Developing effective FP intervention messages requires a nuanced understanding of community perspectives. The BornFyne-PNMS family planning feature, informed by the Health Belief Model, addresses knowledge gaps by delivering educational messages in local dialects via mobile phones. The study’s findings underscore the importance of community-based approaches to contextualizing and developing FP content targeting specific populations to generate tailored messages to promote awareness, acceptance, and informed decision-making. The contextualized and validated messages are uploaded into the BornFyne-family planning feature.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | WA Public Health > Health Administration and Organization > WA 550 Family planning |
| Faculty: Department: | Education |
| Digital Object Identifer (DOI): | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-024-01842-w |
| SWORD Depositor: | JISC Pubrouter |
| Depositing User: | JISC Pubrouter |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Sep 2024 10:59 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Sep 2024 10:59 |
| URI: | https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/25221 |
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