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Identifisering van maatskaplike werkers se behoeftes ten opsigte van die begeleidingsproses aan swanger tienerdogtersSantilli, Linda 11 1900 (has links)
Teenage pregnancies are currently a social problem in South Africa and in the
rest of the world. Social workers are involved with teenage girls by providing
guidance during their pregnancies and face many challenges by accepting this
role. The objective of this qualitative study was to identify and describe the
needs of social workers when guiding pregnant teenage girls. A conceptual
framework with the Gestalt approach as the theoretical framework for the study
was stated after which an empirical study took place. In-depth interviews took
place with nine social workers. Results were then verified in a focus group
discussion. From the empirical data themes and sub themes were identified and
verified with relevant literature. These themes and sub themes were then
interpreted through the Gestalt approach. Conclusions and recommendations
were made to social workers and interdisciplinary teams, which form part of the
network that are involved with pregnant teenage girls. / Thesis (M.Diac. (Spelterapie)
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Promoting exclusive breastfeeding among teenage-mothers in Ghana : towards a behavioural conceptual modelAcheampong, Angela Kwartemaa 08 1900 (has links)
Ghana subscribed to the global target of reaching at least 50% of exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of birth by the year 2030. Policies and programmes to promote exclusive breastfeeding have been formulated and implemented in the country. In spite of these efforts, existing evidence showed that the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months post-delivery has been declining over the past decade. It was therefore important to understand behavioural factors that influence exclusive breastfeeding among teenage-mothers and propose a behavioural conceptual model based on the understanding of exclusive breastfeeding from the perspective of the teenage-mothers and their social environments.
The study was conducted in three phases using multistrand mixed methods within the pragmatism philosophical framework. The Theory of Planned Behaviour and the six steps framework for developing models to address public health issues were used as frameworks in the study. In the first phase, the researcher used qualitative exploratory descriptive design to gain an understanding of the behavioural determinants of exclusive breastfeeding from the perspective of teenagers aged between 13 - 19 years attending antenatal care services at public facilities. Data were generated through focus group discussions and analysed using Group-level thematic and content analysis. In the second phase, longitudinal descriptive correlational designs were used to establish the relationships between the exclusive breastfeeding intentions during the prenatal period and actual breastfeeding practices at six months post-delivery. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data during the last visit of antenatal care visits and six months post-delivery. Data generated were analysed through descriptive inferential statistics. In the last phase, the researcher used meta-inferences to identify the key concepts of conceptual model from the integrated qualitative and quantitative results. Theoretical triangulations were used to define and establish relationships between the concepts and to structure the conceptual model.
The integrated results of the two phases of the study showed that exclusive breastfeeding practices among teenage-mothers within the social context of Ghana are determined by certain personal and social related behavioural factors. The approval of the exclusive breastfeeding practice by the teenagers’ mothers and nurses/midwives’ capabilities to provide effective breastfeeding education were the strongest determinants of exclusive breastfeeding up to six months among teenage-mothers in Ghana. From these results, the researcher proposed an integrated behavioural conceptual model that provides an understanding of exclusive breastfeeding practice and the process of promoting exclusive breastfeeding among teenage-mothers in the social context of Ghana.
The findings of this study have implications for public health policy-makers, health services managers, health sciences education and further research. / Health Studies / D. Lit. et Phil. (Health Studies)
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Re-storying identities: Young women's narratives of teenage parenthood and educational supportHindin-Miller, Jennifer Margaret January 2012 (has links)
Teenage parenting is widely constructed in prevailing research and public discourse as a social problem, with poor outcomes for parent and child. Teenage parents are regarded as a drain on state funds, too young to parent well, and at high risk of social exclusion, both educationally and economically. This thesis proposes that teenage motherhood is a turning point in a young woman’s life and identity, which can be an opportunity, rather than a problem, if there is adequate support for the mother and her child. It considers the role of a New Zealand School for Teenage Parents in providing this support.
Using qualitative narrative methodology, ten young women, six family members and nine other members of the School community were interviewed about their experiences of its culture and practices. Six of the young women were also interviewed to gather their life stories. Informed by the narrative understanding that we story our identities from the narrative possibilities available to us within the varied discursive contexts of our lives, this thesis draws on these life stories to explore how the young women storied the fashioning of their own identities as young women, as learners and as young parents. It presents their stories of childhood and family life, teenage-hood and schooling, pregnancy and parenthood, their experiences at the School for Teenage Parents, and their lives since leaving the School, in order to consider the role of the School in supporting the positive refashioning of their identities.
This thesis draws on social constructionist and narrative theories to interpret the storied contexts of the young women’s lives, and the role these often constraining and difficult contexts played in the fashioning of their multiple identities. Māori culturally responsive pedagogical theories are also drawn on to interpret the culture of the School for Teenage Parents, and its attempts to provide a supportive and affirming family or whānau environment for its students, in order to offer them more positive narrative possibilities of self and identity as young women, as learners and as young parents.
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Social work services for pregnant teenagers in the Capricorn District, Limpopo ProvinceSkobi, Freddy 04 1900 (has links)
Teenage pregnancy is a global problem and its prevalence in South Africa poses a serious concern to the government, health workers, parents, teachers, communities, and social workers in particular. As such, social work services are crucial in assisting pregnant teenagers to be self-reliant. Social workers employ three primary methods of social work practice when providing services to pregnant teenagers, namely casework, group work, and community work. This study sought to explore social work services for pregnant teenagers. A qualitative research method using an exploratory, descriptive, and contextual research design was employed to gather data from 12 social workers working in both rural and urban settings in the Capricorn District, Limpopo Province. A non-probability, purposive sampling method was used to select a sample. Data was collected by means of semi-structured interviews, consisting of a list of open-ended questions included in an interview guide. Data was also analysed following Tesch eight steps while Lincoln and Guba’s model was used for data verification.
There are several stumbling blocks to effective service delivery, such as complex social problems experienced by pregnant teenagers, lack of formal and informal support, high caseloads, lack of resources, and little cooperation from other disciplines and agencies. Based on these findings, recommendations are made for education, practice, policy, and further research in an attempt to provide solutions to these challenges. / Social Work / M.A. (Social Science)
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A program evaluation of the adolescent family life programLicon, Tricia Rachelle 01 January 2001 (has links)
The focus of the study was an evaluation of a pregnancy prevention program. The study was designed to look at the adolescent pregnant and parenting population in the Adolescent Family Life Program, which serves about 300 clients in Southern California.
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A strategic alignment framework for the prevention and combat of early marriage and maternity in Zambezia Province, MozambiqueNhampoca, Joaquim Muchanessa Dausse 11 1900 (has links)
Despite all the legislative efforts regarding child protection and campaigns to prevent
and combat early marriage and maternity, Mozambique was ranked 9th globally in
terms of the prevalence of early marriage, with 48% of girls aged 20-24 marrying
before the age of 18 years. The aim of this study was to develop a strategic alignment
framework for the prevention and combat of early marriage and maternity in Zambézia
Province, Mozambique.
This study used a two-stage equal-status concurrent sequential mixed-method design.
Data were collected through a cross-sectional survey, administered to 383 early
married, maternity and pregnant girls; life story interviews with early married, maternity
and pregnant girls (25) aged 10-19 years; semi-structured interviews with
professionals from the education and health sectors, local authorities, families of the
early married, maternity and pregnant girls (37), and group discussions with members
of a child committee (16). The results indicated that the majority of early married, maternity and pregnant girls
only completed primary education (55.9%), followed by secondary education (39.9%),
and higher education (2.9%). About 65% of adolescent girls became pregnant at the
age of 15-17. Among adolescent girls, 18.8% had their first baby before the age of 15
years and 99.2% had their first baby before they were 18 years old. Among the early
maternity girls (362), 24.3% responded “yes” to the questions about health
complications during their first baby’s birth and 75.7% of the respondents said “no”.
Socio-cultural meanings, such as socialisation into roles, legitimising having children,
the value and benefits of the bridewealth, the role of initiation, the social meaning of
the first menstruation, geographical and transport issues were the main drivers for
school dropout, forcing adolescent girls to marry. Engaging in sexual practices was
found to provide the girls a sense of meaning and purpose, or as a result of poverty.
Physical aspects, interpersonal relations, education, work, and emotional distress
were some of the negative consequences of early marriage and maternity. There were
some relevant interventions and efforts to prevent and combat early marriage and maternity in Maganja da Costa and Morrumbala districts in Zambézia Province,
Mozambique. However, the alignment of the activities implemented by different NGOs
and CBOs to MNSPCM (2016-2019) was still a challenge. Only World Vision was
implementing programmes aligned to the National Strategy.
Based on the results, I developed a strategic alignment framework for the prevention
and combat of early marriage and maternity in Zambézia Province, Mozambique. / Health Studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (Health Studies)
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The knowledge and attitudes of the youth towards termination of pregnancy (TOP) at Dzwerani Village in Thulamela MunicipalityHadzhi, Sylvia Vuledzani 11 February 2016 (has links)
Department of Public Health / MPH
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Perceptions of young mothers regarding causes of malnutrition in children admitted at selected hospitals in the Vhembe District, of the Limpopo ProvinceMakhavhu, Ndiambani Anastecious 18 May 2018 (has links)
MCur / Department of Advanced Nursing Science / Background: Globally, malnutrition among children is one of the most
challenging and critical public health problem, and it remains one of the most
common causes of morbidity and mortality among children under the age of
5 years. There is no exception for the Vhembe District.
Purpose: The study determined the perceptions of young mothers regarding
causes of malnutrition in children under the age of 5 years in the Vhembe
District, of the Limpopo Province.
Methodology: This study used qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and
contextual design to collect data among young mothers regarding causes of
malnutrition in children under 5 years. Twelve young mothers were sampled
using probability, simple random sampling at selected hospitals population.
In-depth individual interviews were used to collect data and analysed using
Tesch’s steps. Measures to ensure trustworthiness and ethical consideration
were adhered to throughout the study.
Results: Three themes emerged from the analysed data, namely: Young
mothers’ perceived causes of malnutrition, young mother’s beliefs about
malnutrition, and health care seeking actions for a malnourished child.
Recommendations: This study recommend a strategies to integrate young
mothers into the health promotion regarding their understanding and
experiences about malnutrition. Policies on child nutrition should be reviewed
regularly in the Vhembe District for prevention and management of
malnutrition in children under 5. / NRF
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The role of parents regarding teenage pregnancy and school attendance in the rural village of Thomo in Mopani District Limpopo ProvinceMnisi, Tlangelani Calvia 20 September 2019 (has links)
MCur / Department of Advanced Nursing Science / The Department of Education has stated that parents and guardians may not be absolved
from their responsibilities regarding their pregnant child, and they should take the lead in
working with the school to support and monitor their child’s health and progress. The purpose
of this study was to explore and describe the role of parents regarding teenage pregnancy
and school attendance in the rural village of Thomo in Mopani District Limpopo Province.
The study is qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual in nature. The population
comprised of the selected parents and caregivers residing at Thomo village of Mopani District.
Purposive sampling was used to select 10 parents and 5 caregivers. Sampling size was
determined by data saturation. Data was collected through in-depth individual interviews,
guided by unstructured questions, data analysis was through open coding. Trustworthiness
was ensured through credibility, dependability, conformability and transferability and ethical
issues were adhered to. One main theme with four sub - themes emerged from the raw data;
namely, parents /caregivers skills and personal factors that affect behaviour change; parents
/ caregivers intention to change the teenagers’ behaviour; environmental and cultural factors
as facilitators/ barriers to pregnancy prevention and parent-school partnerships.
Recommendations were made that included the following: awareness campaigns regarding
prevention of teenage pregnancy; establishment of the compulsory education subject; review
of existing teenage pregnancy policies; engaging parents on youth programs; using churches
to strengthen youth education on the dangers of sex before marriage; as well as capacitating
parents on effective communication with their children. / NRF
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The problems associated with pregnancy amongst student nurses in the Northern ProvinceNetshikweta, Mutshinyalo Lizzybeth 12 1900 (has links)
The purpose of this study was to explore possible problems associated with pregnancy amongst student nurses in the Northern Province, and to determine whether their studies were adversely affected by their pregnancies. This study was designed as a quantitative, exploratory descriptive survey to look into the pregnancies of a specific group of students exploring their experiences in the classrooms and in the clinical areas. During 1998 data was collected by distributing questionnaires to ninety three pregnant . student nurses. Sixty-seven (71,0%) of student nurses fell pregnant because they lacked knowledge about contraceptives. Four-six (49,5%) of the respondents delayed seeking antenatal care, although they needed advice and support. Whilst fifty-eight (62,4%) of the respondents suffered from minor ailments such as
tiredness, pre-eclampsia, early bleeding prior to three months pregnancy, and dizziness. Fifty-eight (62,4%) of the respondents encountered problems with their academic progress, as revealed by decreasing marks scored before, during, and after delivery. Student nurses would willingly avail themselves of guidance, advice and support during their pregnancies if they could access such services. / Advanced Nursing Science / M.A.(Nursing Science)
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