| Title |
Qualitative assessment of attitudes and knowledge on preterm birth in Malawi and within country framework of care
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|---|---|
| Published in |
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, April 2014
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| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2393-14-123 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Judy Levison, Debora Nanthuru, Grace Chiudzu, Peter N Kazembe, Henry Phiri, Susan M Ramin, Kjersti M Aagaard |
| Abstract |
The overarching goal of this study was to qualitatively assess baseline knowledge and perceptions regarding preterm birth (PTB) and oral health in an at-risk, low resource setting surrounding Lilongwe, Malawi. The aims were to determine what is understood regarding normal length of gestation and how gestational age is estimated, to identify common language for preterm birth, and to assess what is understood as options for PTB management. As prior qualitative research had largely focused on patient or client-based focused groups, we primarily focused on groups comprised of community health workers (CHWs) and providers. |
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| United States | 1 | 50% |
| Unknown | 1 | 50% |
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| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 50% |
| Members of the public | 1 | 50% |
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| United States | 1 | <1% |
| South Africa | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 250 | 99% |
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| Student > Master | 46 | 18% |
| Student > Bachelor | 29 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 26 | 10% |
| Researcher | 23 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 20 | 8% |
| Other | 47 | 19% |
| Unknown | 61 | 24% |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 84 | 33% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 41 | 16% |
| Social Sciences | 17 | 7% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 7 | 3% |
| Psychology | 7 | 3% |
| Other | 26 | 10% |
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