Childcare practices among teenage mothers in Ghana: a qualitative study using the ecological systems theory

Childcare practices among teenage mothers in Ghana: a qualitative study using the ecological systems theory

Abstract Background While appropriate care for children is essential for optimal growth and protection against child morbidity and mortality, teenage mothers have been shown to deviate from the recommended childcare practices. This study explored the childcare practices among teenage mothers in Ghan...

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Main Authors: Reuben Foster Twintoh, Prince Justin Anku, Hubert Amu, Eugene Kofour Maafo Darteh, Kwaku Kissah Korsah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Childcare practices
Lived experiences
Teenage mothers
Ecological systems theory (EST)
Ghana
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09889-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09889-7

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