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“There is no joy in the family anymore”: a mixed-methods study on the experience and impact of maternal mortality on families in Ghana by Emma R. Lawrence; Adu Appiah-Kubi; Hannah R. Lawrence; Maxine Y. Lui; Ruth Owusu-Antwi; Thomas Konney; Cheryl A. Moyer is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
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## Abstract ## Background Maternal mortality has a multifaceted impact on families, especially in low- and middle-income countries, where rates of maternal mortality are high and resources can be lacking. The objective of this study was to explore the ways that maternal mortality influences the physical and emotional wellbeing, financial stability, and caregiving structure of families, and identifies sources of and gaps in support. ## Methods Our study used a mixed-methods design. All maternal mortalities in an 18-month period at a tertiary hospital in Ghana were identified using death certificates. Participants were 51 family members (either husbands or other heads of households) in families affected by maternal mortality. A questionnaire assessed demographic characteristics and changes in family health, income, and family structure. Two validated scales assessing psychological wellbeing were administered: the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and the Inventory of Complicated Grief. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to assess impact on family wellbeing. ## Results Quantitative and qualitative results converged to highlight large, negative impacts of maternal mortality on four
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- Author
- Emma R. Lawrence; Adu Appiah-Kubi; Hannah R. Lawrence; Maxine Y. Lui; Ruth Owusu-Antwi; Thomas Konney; Cheryl A. Moyer
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)