Delayed pregnancy disclosure, attributed social factors and implications for antenatal care initiation: a qualitative study among Ugandan women and their partners

Delayed pregnancy disclosure, attributed social factors and implications for antenatal care initiation: a qualitative study among Ugandan women and their partners

Abstract Background Pregnant women in Uganda access antenatal care later in pregnancy than recommended. One potential factor influencing timing of antenatal care initiation is delayed pregnancy disclosure affecting the social support needed to facilitate care-seeking. However, data exploring women’s...

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Main Authors: Hadija Nalubwama, Alison M. El Ayadi, Cynthia C. Harper, Josaphat Byamugisha, Dilys Walker, Alexander C. Tsai, Blake Erhardt-Ohren, Umar Senoga, Paul J. Krezanoski, Carol S. Camlin, Alison B. Comfort
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Pregnancy
Uganda
Antenatal care
Social support
Social networks
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-025-02040-y
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