Barriers of Hearing-Impaired Pregnant Women in Utilizing Antenatal Care Services at Public Health Facilities, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Aminu Mohammed Yasin; Bezabih Amsalu; Leyla Abrar Bedru; Hassen Mosa Helil; Neima Redwan Abdu

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Barriers of Hearing-Impaired Pregnant Women in Utilizing Antenatal Care Services at Public Health Facilities, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Aminu Mohammed Yasin^*, Bezabih Amsalu, Leyla Abrar Bedru, Hassen Mosa Helil, Neima Redwan Abdu

Published in Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Volume 13, Issue 2)

Received: 14 September 2024 Accepted: 22 January 2025 Published: 29 April 2025

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Background: Although Ethiopia has improved the accessibility of antenatal care services for pregnant women, there is a lack of specific data about the barriers hearing-impaired pregnant women encounter during their antenatal care visits, both nationally and in the study region. Purpose: The study aimed to explore barriers that hearing-impaired pregnant women encounter when utilizing antenatal care services at public health facilities (health centers or hospitals). Methods: A qualitative design was applied for this study. Study settings and participants were selected through purposive sampling techniques and interviewed individually using an interview guide, with the assistance of a voice recorder and field notes. The interviews were then transcribed verbatim, analyzed using an inductive thematic approach. The study was conducted in six districts (three urban and three rural) in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, between June and July 2023. Findings: Four major themes were identified: staff attitude, staff communication, participants’ perceptions, and inclusive antenatal care services. Conclusions: The antenatal care service barriers for hearing-impaired pregnant women emanating from health facilities and self-perceptions or beliefs. Thus, it is imperative to develop socially sensitive and inclusive antenatal care service programs to better address the barriers.

Published in	Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Volume 13, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.jgo.20251302.12
Page(s)	22-29
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Hearing-Impaired, Barriers, Pregnant Women

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Yasin, A. M.; Amsalu, B.; Bedru, L. A.; Helil, H. M.; Abdu, N. R. Barriers of Hearing-Impaired Pregnant Women in Utilizing Antenatal Care Services at Public Health Facilities, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. J. Gynecol. Obstet. 2025, 13(2), 22-29. doi: 10.11648/j.jgo.20251302.12

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Yasin AM, Amsalu B, Bedru LA, Helil HM, Abdu NR. Barriers of Hearing-Impaired Pregnant Women in Utilizing Antenatal Care Services at Public Health Facilities, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. J Gynecol Obstet. 2025;13(2):22-29. doi: 10.11648/j.jgo.20251302.12

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Aminu Mohammed Yasin

Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dire Dawa University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

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Bezabih Amsalu

Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dire Dawa University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

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Leyla Abrar Bedru

Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Werabe University, Werabe, Ethiopia

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Hassen Mosa Helil

Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Werabe University, Werabe, Ethiopia

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Neima Redwan Abdu

Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Werabe University, Werabe, Ethiopia

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