Perspectives and Experiences of Young Mothers Utilizing Public Healthcare Services in a South African Township
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11214595 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thobelani Nompilo Majola (0000-0002-6790-0631, University of KwaZulu-Natal, corresponding author), Pranitha Maharaj (0000-0003-3518-8237, University of KwaZulu-Natal lecturer, DST/NRF SARChI in Economic Development Chair, School of Built Environment and Development Studies, Durban, South Africa) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 179-190 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Service Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0148-8376 • E-ISSN: 1540-7314 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01488376.2023.2213275 |
| OpenAlex | W4376614375 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 27 |
The prevalence of disrespectful and abusive care by public healthcare workers toward women during labor has been widely described as a health concern in the continent of Africa. Studies conducted in South Africa have outlined the different forms of abusive care, which include disrespect, neglect as well as abandonment. Research conducted on the mistreatment have focused on matured and married women as it has been assumed that childbearing occurs after marriage. This study placed emphasis on the experiences of young women utilizing public healthcare services during childbirth. Using a qualitative method, the study aimed to shed insights into the experiences of young women utilizing public healthcare services. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 young women aged 20 to 25 years living in a South African township. The study findings were thematically analyzed. The interviews suggest that young women experienced different forms of abusive care including, disrespect, abandonment and lack of privacy. The study recommends that the healthcare system in South Africa should effectively address the causes of abusive care and take appropriate action to ensure accountability and that women receive professional and dignified childbirth experience
Abandonment (legal · Accountability · Childbirth · Health care · Neglect · Political science · Pregnancy · Public health · Qualitative research · Sociology · Global Maternal and Child Health · Health Services Management and Policy · International Human Rights and Reproductive Law · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology
Inequities in access to health care in South Africa
Women’s report of mistreatment during facility-based childbirth
‘There is no more future for me? Like really, are you kidding?’
The Need for Universal Screening for Postnatal Depression in South Africa
Disrespect and Abuse Experienced by Women during Childbirth in Midwife-Led Obstetric Units in Tshwane District, South Africa
Women’s Views of and Responses to Maternity Services Rendered during Labor and Childbirth in Maternity Units in a Semi-Rural District in South Africa
Why mothers still deliver at home
Becoming a mother
Beyond measurement
Moving beyond disrespect and abuse
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |