Peri urban Area of Yangon Myanmar Qualitative Study Presented by Dr Myat Sandi Min Myanmar Rationale amp Justification In Myanmar 5 of the total population were 1519 ID: 553316
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Social Determinants of Health among Adolescent Pregnant Mothers Living in a Peri-urban Area of Yangon, Myanmar. (Qualitative Study)
Presented by: Dr. Myat Sandi Min (Myanmar)Slide2
Rationale & JustificationIn Myanmar, 5% of the total population were 15-19 years old.Adolescent fertility rate was 17.2% in 2013.
Government aimed to reduce the rate of adolescent pregnancy. Researches on adolescent pregnancy have been encouraged. To implement effective measure to reduce the rate adolescent pregnancy, it is essential to understand what social determinants of health in the community are related to this problem. Very limited number of study has done. Slide3
Rationale & JustificationIn comparing adolescents in rural, peri-urban and urban areas, adolescents in peri-urban areas have poorer health literacy than those living in urban areas
higher risks to encounter consequences when they get adolescent pregnancy than those living in rural areas.Good relationship with respondents was essential in dealing with those vulnerable group which took timeQualitative study was done to explore the information more detailSlide4
Operational DefinitionsSocial Determinants of HealthAccording to Centers of Disease Control & Prevention, these are the complex, integrated, and overlapping social structures and economic systems that are responsible for most health inequities, also being shaped by the distribution of money, power, and resources throughout local communities, nations, and the world. According to Healthy People 2020 Approach, 5 key determinants are included :
(1) Economic Stability, (2) Education, (3) Social and Community Context, (4) Health and Health Care and (5) Neighborhood and Built Environment.Slide5
Operational DefinitionsHealth Literacy Whether a person can obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services that are needed to make suitable health decisions. A complex group of reading, listening, analytical, and decision-making skills and the ability to apply these skills to health situations
The ability to understand instructions on prescription drug bottles, appointment cards, medical education brochures, doctor's directions, and consent forms. The ability to navigate complex health care systems. Health literacy is not simply the ability to read. Slide6
Operational DefinitionsAdolescent PregnancyAccording to WHO, a girl between the age of 15 to 19, getting pregnant, is called adolescent pregnancy.
Adolescent Reproductive Health KnowledgeThe female menstrual cycle, conception and puberty changeCauses and Consequences of Adolescent PregnancyContraceptive methods and correct use of contraceptionSigns and Symptoms , means of
transmission and prevention
of
STIsSlide7
ObjectivesTo describe the social determinants of health among adolescent pregnant mothers, living in a peri-urban area of Yangon, Myanmar. To access the health literacy on adolescent reproductive health among adolescent pregnant mothers, living in a
peri-urban area of Yangon, Myanmar. Slide8
MethodologyQualitative study (Case-study, In-depth interviews)5 adolescent pregnant mothers living in East Dagon Township, a peri-urban area of Yangon. (Convenience sampling)
Semi-structured open-ended questions were asked to respondents.Part of the thematic paper submitted to Psychology Department, Yangon University. Results of the study were analyzed according to Healthy People 2020 Social Determinants of Health Framework. Slide9
General Characteristics of Respondents
CaseAge (year)Gravida,ParaAge at the time of Marriage (year)
Age at the time of 1
st
pregnancy (year)
A
18
G
3
P
0
16
18
B
17
G
1
P
0
16
16
C
18
G
1
P
0
18
18
D
18
G
1
P
0
17
18
E
19
G
3
P
1
14
14Slide10
Findings & Discussion on Social Determinants 1(Economic Stability)Economic instability (4 Respondents)Inadequate family income to fulfill basic needsUnstable job and unsafe working experiences
Inaccessible to appropriate employment
“Although I worked hard, it is very difficult to earn enough money… so I wanted to
rely
on someone who could give enough financial support to me and my family…” Slide11
Findings & Discussion on Social Determinants 2(Education)Low educational status and early drop out of school (4 Respondents)Lack of school policy for health promotion and comprehensive sexual education for adolescents
(5 Respondents)
“If someone supported me to continue my study, I would focus to study hard to become graduated… rather than married him early
…”
“
I have never heard about the word: reproductive health… at our school..”Slide12
Findings & Discussion on Social Determinants 3(Social and Community Context)Poor Relationship with society (5 Respondents)Low social cohesion and civic participation
Experience of discrimination and inequity in the societyNegative peer pressure. (5 Respondents)
“As I am poor, most people do not respect me… and.. I have a very few friends who treat me kindly…”
“My friend introduce me with my future husband who is older than me and has
wife…”Slide13
Findings & Discussion on Social Determinants 4(Neighborhood and Built Environment)Poor Relationship with family (5 Respondents)Low family strength
Has adverse childhood experiencesverbal abuse, physical abuse, intimate-partner violence, household substance abuse
“My dad hit me or my mother whenever he was drunk… I felt so stressed to live at home… I wanted to have a husband who could help me to escape from this home…”Slide14
Findings & Discussion on Social Determinants 5(Health & Health Care)Poor accessibility (5 Respondents)reproductive health care services counselling on family planning
sources of health information Induced abortions of adolescent pregnancy. (2 Respondents)
“I didn’t know what is exactly like contraception … but I didn’t want to deliver this baby at that time … so I went to traditional birth attendant, suggested by my Aunt…”Slide15
Findings & Discussion on Health Literacy(Adolescent Reproductive Health)
“I have got a brochure about condom … but I do not understand some words and instructions written in it…”Slide16
Don’t know how to use contraception correctly.
Cannot choose appropriate contraception for themselves.Can read and write simple words , however, cannot understand more complicated words related to health.Don’t know where to ask information or get health services.
Cannot decide what they have done can harm them or not (
e.g
; induced abortion)
Poor knowledge on adolescent reproductive healthSlide17
Conclusion & RecommendationSimilar social determinants of health were detected in all the respondents. social and community contextneighborhood
and built environmenthealth and health carepoor health literacyFurther researches are required to determine the association between these social determinants and adolescent pregnancy in Myanmar. Slide18
Conclusion & RecommendationCommon age for early drop out of school among adolescents in peri-urban areas should be identified.Appropriate comprehensive sexual education should be given at respective levels
at school Adolescent reproductive health knowledge should be put in school curriculum and proper training of teachers should be done Those high risk population will be equipped with essential knowledge to prevent adolescent pregnancy.The rate of adolescent pregnancy in that population will be reduced.Slide19
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