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“They Will be Mothers” : perceptions and practices of midwives towards adolescents with an unwanted pregnancy in Peru

Stockburger, Tessa Fatima LU (2020) MIDM19 20201
Department of Human Geography
LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management
Abstract
Pregnancy decisions are notably connected to maternal well-being, particularly for groups disproportionately affected by unplanned and unwanted pregnancies such as adolescents. Midwives are health professionals most likely to care for a pregnant adolescent in a public healthcare setting and spend the most time with her during her pregnancy. However, there are no studies in Peru of the perceptions and practices towards unwanted pregnancies from the perspective of midwives who can have a direct influence on the outcome of adolescent pregnancy.

This thesis uses semi-structured interviews and an online survey to identify the perceptions and practices of midwives towards pregnant adolescents with a particular focus on unwanted pregnancy. By... (More)
Pregnancy decisions are notably connected to maternal well-being, particularly for groups disproportionately affected by unplanned and unwanted pregnancies such as adolescents. Midwives are health professionals most likely to care for a pregnant adolescent in a public healthcare setting and spend the most time with her during her pregnancy. However, there are no studies in Peru of the perceptions and practices towards unwanted pregnancies from the perspective of midwives who can have a direct influence on the outcome of adolescent pregnancy.

This thesis uses semi-structured interviews and an online survey to identify the perceptions and practices of midwives towards pregnant adolescents with a particular focus on unwanted pregnancy. By using Bourdieu’s ‘theory of practice’, this thesis uncovers some of the social structures and beliefs in the midwifery field that shape the practices of midwives.

This qualitative study demonstrates how an adolescent’s desirability of her pregnancy impacts the perceptions and practices of midwives. Midwives in this study perceived the adolescent’s desirability of her pregnancy as ambivalent and fluid. Midwives would often support and encourage adolescents in accepting their pregnancy and motherhood. These perceptions and practices are influenced by a number of mechanisms explored in this study. (Less)
Abstract (Spanish)
Las decisiones acerca de los embarazos están conectadas notablemente al bienestar materno, particularmente para grupos afectados desproporcionadamente por embarazos no planeados y no deseados, sobretodo en las adolescentes. Las obstetras en Perú son profesionales de la salud con grandes probabilidades de entrar en contacto con las adolescente embarazadas en el marco salud pública y de pasar la mayor parte del embarazo con ellas. Sin embargo, en el Perú no hay estudios sobre las percepciones y prácticas sobre embarazos no deseados desde la perspectiva de los profesionales de salud, quienes podrían influir directamente en los resultados de los embarazos de adolescentes.

Este tesis identifica las percepciones y prácticas de las obstetras... (More)
Las decisiones acerca de los embarazos están conectadas notablemente al bienestar materno, particularmente para grupos afectados desproporcionadamente por embarazos no planeados y no deseados, sobretodo en las adolescentes. Las obstetras en Perú son profesionales de la salud con grandes probabilidades de entrar en contacto con las adolescente embarazadas en el marco salud pública y de pasar la mayor parte del embarazo con ellas. Sin embargo, en el Perú no hay estudios sobre las percepciones y prácticas sobre embarazos no deseados desde la perspectiva de los profesionales de salud, quienes podrían influir directamente en los resultados de los embarazos de adolescentes.

Este tesis identifica las percepciones y prácticas de las obstetras sobre las adolescentes embarazadas, con un enfoque particular en embarazos no deseados, a través de entrevistas semi-estructuradas y encuestas en línea. Al utilizar la 'teoria de la práctica' de Bourdieu, esta tesis revela algunas de las estructuras y creencias sociales en el campo de la obstétricia que dan forma a las prácticas de estos profesionales

Este estudio cualitativo demuestra cómo el deseo de una adolescente sobre su embarazo impacta sobre las percepciones y prácticas de las obstetras. Las obstetras, en este estudio, han percibido que los deseos del embarazo en adolescentes eran dudosos. Y con frecuencia han apoyado y alentado a las adolescentes a aceptar su embarazo y maternidad. Estas percepciones y prácticas están influenciadas por un número de mecanismos explorados en este estudio. (Less)
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author
Stockburger, Tessa Fatima LU
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alternative title
"Guiding Human Life" : perceptions and practices of midwives towards adolescents with an unwanted pregnancy in Peru
Perceptions and practices of midwives towards adolescents with an unwanted pregnancy in Peru
course
MIDM19 20201
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Midwives, Adolescent Pregnancy, Unwanted Pregnancy, Unplanned Pregnancy, Healthcare Practices, Perceptions, Reproductive Rights, Peru, Lima, SRH, Reproductive Autonomy, Bourdieu, Doxa
language
English
id
9008880
date added to LUP
2020-06-18 10:34:42
date last changed
2020-06-18 10:34:42
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  abstract     = {{Pregnancy decisions are notably connected to maternal well-being, particularly for groups disproportionately affected by unplanned and unwanted pregnancies such as adolescents. Midwives are health professionals most likely to care for a pregnant adolescent in a public healthcare setting and spend the most time with her during her pregnancy. However, there are no studies in Peru of the perceptions and practices towards unwanted pregnancies from the perspective of midwives who can have a direct influence on the outcome of adolescent pregnancy.
 
This thesis uses semi-structured interviews and an online survey to identify the perceptions and practices of midwives towards pregnant adolescents with a particular focus on unwanted pregnancy. By using Bourdieu’s ‘theory of practice’, this thesis uncovers some of the social structures and beliefs in the midwifery field that shape the practices of midwives. 
 
This qualitative study demonstrates how an adolescent’s desirability of her pregnancy impacts the perceptions and practices of midwives. Midwives in this study perceived the adolescent’s desirability of her pregnancy as ambivalent and fluid. Midwives would often support and encourage adolescents in accepting their pregnancy and motherhood. These perceptions and practices are influenced by a number of mechanisms explored in this study.}},
  author       = {{Stockburger, Tessa Fatima}},
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{“They Will be Mothers” : perceptions and practices of midwives towards adolescents with an unwanted pregnancy in Peru}},
  year         = {{2020}},
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