Experiences of pregnant unmarried adolescents in Maseru
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Date
2000-11
Authors
Lehana, Tjoetso Veronica
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University of the Free State
Abstract
English: The transition to motherhood is accompanied by a number of social and
psychological consequences that place pregnant adolescents at risk in terms
of later life adjustment. A qualitative study was undertaken to explore and
describe the experiences of pregnant unmarried adolescents in Maseru
district; and if necessary, to develop guidelines for an educational and
counseling program for them. Pregnant unmarried adolescents, aged 13 to 19
years, from 10 randomly selected clinics in Maseru, were allowed to give
detailed descriptions of their experiences with their first pregnancy. The
meanings that those experiences had for them were also explored. Sixteen
individual phenomenological and two focus group interviews were conducted.
Tesch's (1990) method of analysis was used to analyse the data.
Results: The respondents reported to have met the confirmation of their
pregnancy with a mixture of disbelief, confusion and shame. They also
experienced fear to disclose the pregnancy to their next of kin. Emotionally
they reacted with misery, depression and anger. They experienced rejection
and scorn by their families and friends. Although most respondents'
pregnancy was later accepted by parents, support granted was mainly
material with minimal social support. The majority of their boyfriends were
reported to have denied parentage. A" respondents who were still in school
had to drop out. Guidelines for an educational and counseling programs were
made. Recommendations included: every pregnant adolescent who comes to
the clinic or outpatient department should receive or be referred for
counseling. Prenatal education should provide anticipatory guidance related to
maternal role issues.
Afrikaans: Die oorskakeling na moederskap is vergesel deur verskeie sosiale en sielkundige gevolge wat swanger adolessente onder risiko plaas in terme van latere lewensaanpassing. 'n Kwalitatiewe studie is onderneem om die ervaringe van swanger ongetroude adolessente in Maseru te ondersoek en beskryf; en, indien nodig, om riglyne te ontwikkel vir In opvoedkundige en beradingsprogram vir hierdie adolessente. Swanger ongetroude adolessente, tussen die ouderdom van 13-19 jaar, is uit 10 klinieke in Maseru gekies en toegelaat om In gedetailleerde beskrywing van die ervaring met hulle eerste swangerskap te gee. Die betekenis wat hierdie ervaring vir hulle gehad het is ook ondersoek. Sestien individuele fenomenologiese en twee fokus groepe is ondervra. Tesch se metode van analise is gebruik om die data te analiseer. Resultate: Die proefpersone het rapporteer dat hulle die bevestiging van hulle swangerskap met In kombinasie van ongeloof, verwarring en skaamte ontvang het. Hulle het ook vrees ervaar om hulle naasbestaandes in te lig oor die swangerskap; saam met gevoelens van' ellende, depressie en woede. Meeste proefpersone is aanvaar deur hulle ouers en materiële en sosiale ondersteuning is voorsien deur familie en vriende. Die meerderheid van die mans het vaderskap ontken. Alle proefpersone wat nog op skool was, moes die instansie verlaat. Riglyne is voorsien vir opvoedkundige en beradingsprogramme is ontwikkel. Aanbevelings sluit in: Elke swanger adolessent wat na die kliniek of buitepasiënt departement kom, moet berading ontvang, of vir berading verwys word. Prenatale opvoeding moet vooruitlopende leiding bied ten opsigte van die moederlike rol.
Sesotho: Ho ba Motsoali, u sa rena, u sa nyaloa, ebile u sa le monyane lilemong, ho ka ama bophelo esita le keieIlo ea mocha 'me hoa tlisa litla-morao tse bosuia bokamosong ba hae. Liphuputso li ile tsa etsoa litsing tse leshome tsa bophelo seterekeng sa Maseru tse khethiloeng ka lotho, 'me li etsoa holim'a baroetsana ba ithoetseng ba le banyane lilemong (13 ho isa ho 19). Sepheo e . ne e le ho fuputsa ka mathata le manoio ao bakhachane bana ba kopaneng le oona bokhachaneng ba bona. Liphuputso tse tebileng li ile tsa etsoa ka bakhaehane ba leshome le metso etSeietseng e le ka bo-mong, ha ba bang e ne e le ka lihlopha tse peiL Mokhoa oa Tesch (1990) 0 ile oa sebelisoa ho manolla liphuputso. Sephetho: Bakhachane ba hlalositse ha ba ile ba apareloa ke tsoabo, mesarelo esita le ho koatela ketsahalo eo ea ho-ba bakhachane ba sa rera. Ho feta moo, ba ile ba eba le tsabo ea ho tsebahatsa bokhachane ba bona ho ba lelapa esita le metsoalle. Sethathong ha ba ea ka ba fumana tsehetso ho tsoa ho malapa a habo bona le metsoalle. Empa ha nako e ntse e e-ea batsoali ba bang ba ile ba amohela bokhachane ba barali ba bona, 'me ba ba thusa ka tse hlokahalang. Boholo ba bahlankana ba sentseng baroetsana bana, ba hanne ho nka boikarabello ketsahalong ena. Baroetsana ba neng ba ntse ba le sekolong nakong eo ba imang, ba ile ba tlameha ho se tlohela. Ho ipapisitsoe le sephetho sena ho entsoe Iikhothaletso tse kenyeletsang hore bakhachane ba ntseng ba le banyane lilemong ba fuoe likeletso, Iikhothaletso le tataiso e hlokahalang ho ba thusa ho iketsetsa Iiqeto malebana le bokhachane ba bona, esita le ho ba thusa hore e be bomme ba sebele.
Afrikaans: Die oorskakeling na moederskap is vergesel deur verskeie sosiale en sielkundige gevolge wat swanger adolessente onder risiko plaas in terme van latere lewensaanpassing. 'n Kwalitatiewe studie is onderneem om die ervaringe van swanger ongetroude adolessente in Maseru te ondersoek en beskryf; en, indien nodig, om riglyne te ontwikkel vir In opvoedkundige en beradingsprogram vir hierdie adolessente. Swanger ongetroude adolessente, tussen die ouderdom van 13-19 jaar, is uit 10 klinieke in Maseru gekies en toegelaat om In gedetailleerde beskrywing van die ervaring met hulle eerste swangerskap te gee. Die betekenis wat hierdie ervaring vir hulle gehad het is ook ondersoek. Sestien individuele fenomenologiese en twee fokus groepe is ondervra. Tesch se metode van analise is gebruik om die data te analiseer. Resultate: Die proefpersone het rapporteer dat hulle die bevestiging van hulle swangerskap met In kombinasie van ongeloof, verwarring en skaamte ontvang het. Hulle het ook vrees ervaar om hulle naasbestaandes in te lig oor die swangerskap; saam met gevoelens van' ellende, depressie en woede. Meeste proefpersone is aanvaar deur hulle ouers en materiële en sosiale ondersteuning is voorsien deur familie en vriende. Die meerderheid van die mans het vaderskap ontken. Alle proefpersone wat nog op skool was, moes die instansie verlaat. Riglyne is voorsien vir opvoedkundige en beradingsprogramme is ontwikkel. Aanbevelings sluit in: Elke swanger adolessent wat na die kliniek of buitepasiënt departement kom, moet berading ontvang, of vir berading verwys word. Prenatale opvoeding moet vooruitlopende leiding bied ten opsigte van die moederlike rol.
Sesotho: Ho ba Motsoali, u sa rena, u sa nyaloa, ebile u sa le monyane lilemong, ho ka ama bophelo esita le keieIlo ea mocha 'me hoa tlisa litla-morao tse bosuia bokamosong ba hae. Liphuputso li ile tsa etsoa litsing tse leshome tsa bophelo seterekeng sa Maseru tse khethiloeng ka lotho, 'me li etsoa holim'a baroetsana ba ithoetseng ba le banyane lilemong (13 ho isa ho 19). Sepheo e . ne e le ho fuputsa ka mathata le manoio ao bakhachane bana ba kopaneng le oona bokhachaneng ba bona. Liphuputso tse tebileng li ile tsa etsoa ka bakhaehane ba leshome le metso etSeietseng e le ka bo-mong, ha ba bang e ne e le ka lihlopha tse peiL Mokhoa oa Tesch (1990) 0 ile oa sebelisoa ho manolla liphuputso. Sephetho: Bakhachane ba hlalositse ha ba ile ba apareloa ke tsoabo, mesarelo esita le ho koatela ketsahalo eo ea ho-ba bakhachane ba sa rera. Ho feta moo, ba ile ba eba le tsabo ea ho tsebahatsa bokhachane ba bona ho ba lelapa esita le metsoalle. Sethathong ha ba ea ka ba fumana tsehetso ho tsoa ho malapa a habo bona le metsoalle. Empa ha nako e ntse e e-ea batsoali ba bang ba ile ba amohela bokhachane ba barali ba bona, 'me ba ba thusa ka tse hlokahalang. Boholo ba bahlankana ba sentseng baroetsana bana, ba hanne ho nka boikarabello ketsahalong ena. Baroetsana ba neng ba ntse ba le sekolong nakong eo ba imang, ba ile ba tlameha ho se tlohela. Ho ipapisitsoe le sephetho sena ho entsoe Iikhothaletso tse kenyeletsang hore bakhachane ba ntseng ba le banyane lilemong ba fuoe likeletso, Iikhothaletso le tataiso e hlokahalang ho ba thusa ho iketsetsa Iiqeto malebana le bokhachane ba bona, esita le ho ba thusa hore e be bomme ba sebele.
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Teenage pregnancy -- Lesotho, Teenage mothers -- Lesotho, Dissertation (M.Soc.Sc.(Nursing))--University of the Orange Free State, 2000