Exploring mental health problems and support needs among pregnant and parenting teenagers in rural areas Of Limpopo, South Africa

被引：1

作者：

Muthelo, Livhuwani ^{[1
]}

Mbombi, Masenyani Oupa ^{[1
]}

Mphekgwana, Peter ^{[2
]}

Mabila, Linneth Nkateko ^{[3
]}

Dhau, Inos ^{[4
]}

Tlouyamma, Joseph ^{[5
]}

Mashaba, Reneilwe Given ^{[6
]}

Mothapo, Katlego ^{[6
]}

Ntimane, Cairo Bruce ^{[6
]}

Seakamela, Kagiso Peace ^{[6
]}

Nemuramba, Rathani ^{[6
]}

Maimela, Eric ^{[7
]}

Sodi, Tholene ^{[8
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Limpopo, Dept Nursing Sci, SOVENGA, Private Bag X1106, ZA-0727 Polokwane, South Africa

[2] Univ Limpopo, Res Adm & Dev, SOVENGA, Private Bag X1106, ZA-0727 Polokwane, South Africa

[3] Univ Limpopo, Dept Pharm, SOVENGA, Private Bag X1106, ZA-0727 Polokwane, South Africa

[4] Univ Limpopo, Dept Geog & Environm Studies, SOVENGA, Private Bag X1106, ZA-0727 Polokwane, South Africa

[5] Univ Limpopo, Dept Comp Sci, SOVENGA, Private Bag X1106, ZA-0727 Polokwane, South Africa

[6] Univ Limpopo, DIMAMO Populat Hlth Res Ctr, SOVENGA, Private Bag X1106, ZA-0727 Polokwane, South Africa

[7] Univ Limpopo, Dept Publ Hlth, SOVENGA, Private Bag X1106, ZA-0727 Polokwane, South Africa

[8] Univ Limpopo, Res Chair Mental Hlth, SOVENGA, Private Bag X1106, ZA-0727 Polokwane, South Africa

来源：

BMC WOMENS HEALTH | 2024年 / 24卷 / 01期

基金：

英国医学研究理事会;

关键词：

Mental health; Spousal support; Stigmatisation; Teenage pregnancy; Depression; WOMEN; DEPRESSION; POSTPARTUM; ANXIETY; SCHOOL;

D O I：

10.1186/s12905-024-03040-z

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Background Globally, teenage pregnancy is among the most social problems, affecting 21 million adolescents aged 15-19. Due to the increased responsibility of prenatal and postnatal care for their infants without support, pregnant and parenting teenagers, tend to experience mental health problems. Factors contributing to these problems among pregnant and parenting teenagers in rural African settings have hardly received scholarly attention and, therefore, are less understood. The purpose of the study was to explore mental health and challenges among pregnant and parenting teenagers,.Method(s) The study adopted a qualitative descriptive, exploratory, and phenomenological design. Purposive sampling was used to select 22 pregnant and parenting teenagers 18 years or older. Data were collected in ten selected clinics within the Demographic Surveillance Systems (HDSS) of DIMAMO and analysed using qualitative content analysis.Results The findings reveal that pregnant and parenting teenagers in rural areas experience various mental challenges such as depression. These challenges are caused by social problems such as stigmatisation, lack of support from families and friends, as well as parenting demands that contribute to poor progress at school or dropouts. Pregnant teens expressed concerns about the lack of spousal support resulting from abandoning their partners.Conclusions Stress and depression were self-reported as mental problems among participants with various psychosocial implications, such as school dropout and miscarriage. There are various contributing factors to the mental health problems identified among pregnant and parenting teenagers, including inadequate family and spousal support. Access to integrated reproductive, psychosocial, and mental health services could be essential for these pregnant and parenting teenagers, to improve their mental well-being and improve the support system.

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