The problems associated with pregnancy amongst student nurses in the Northern Province

Netshikweta, Mutshinyalo Lizzybeth

dc.contributor.advisor	Ehlers, Valerie Janet, 1948-
dc.contributor.advisor	Campbell, E. L
dc.contributor.author	Netshikweta, Mutshinyalo Lizzybeth	en
dc.date.accessioned	2015-01-23T04:23:58Z
dc.date.available	2015-01-23T04:23:58Z
dc.date.issued	1999-12	en
dc.identifier.citation	Netshikweta, Mutshinyalo Lizzybeth (1999) The problems associated with pregnancy amongst student nurses in the Northern Province, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/15617>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/15617
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this study was to explore possible problems associated with pregnancy amongst student nurses in the Northern Province, and to determine whether their studies were adversely affected by their pregnancies. This study was designed as a quantitative, exploratory descriptive survey to look into the pregnancies of a specific group of students exploring their experiences in the classrooms and in the clinical areas. During 1998 data was collected by distributing questionnaires to ninety three pregnant . student nurses. Sixty-seven (71,0%) of student nurses fell pregnant because they lacked knowledge about contraceptives. Four-six (49,5%) of the respondents delayed seeking antenatal care, although they needed advice and support. Whilst fifty-eight (62,4%) of the respondents suffered from minor ailments such as tiredness, pre-eclampsia, early bleeding prior to three months pregnancy, and dizziness. Fifty-eight (62,4%) of the respondents encountered problems with their academic progress, as revealed by decreasing marks scored before, during, and after delivery. Student nurses would willingly avail themselves of guidance, advice and support during their pregnancies if they could access such services.
dc.format.extent	1 electronic resource (xxii, 143, 10 leaves)	en
dc.language.iso	en
dc.subject	Adolescent
dc.subject	Adolescent pregnancy
dc.subject	Contraceptives
dc.subject	Northern Province
dc.subject	Premarital pregnancy.
dc.subject	Premarital sexuality
dc.subject	Sex education
dc.subject	Sex activity
dc.subject	Student nurse
dc.subject	Teenage pregnancy
dc.subject	Teenage sexuality
dc.subject.ddc	362.7083096825	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Teenage pregnancy -- South Africa -- Northern Province.	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Teenage mothers -- South Africa -- Northern Province.	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Teenagers -- South Africa -- Northern Province.	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Unmarried mothers -- South Africa -- Northern Province.	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Sex instruction -- South Africa -- Northern Province.	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Premarital sex -- South Africa -- Northern Province.	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Birth control -- South Africa -- Northern Province.	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Sex instruction for youth -- South Africa -- Northern Province.	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Nursing students -- South Africa -- Northern Province -- Sexual behavior.	en
dc.title	The problems associated with pregnancy amongst student nurses in the Northern Province	en
dc.type	Dissertation
dc.description.department	Advanced Nursing Science
dc.description.degree	M.A.(Nursing Science)	en