| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study was to explore and describe factors influencing termination of
pregnancy and describe measures that can be implemented to reduce the high rate of
Termination of pregnancy (TOP). A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual research
design was followed, in order to explore and describe factors influencing termination of
pregnancy in Mafikeng North West Province. Purposive sampling was utilized to identify
participants who met inclusion criteria for the study. The sample size was determined by data
saturation, which was reached after twenty five in-depth individual interviews with women
requesting TOP was done.
In-depth individual interviews were utilized to gather data after written approval from the Human
research Ethics committee as well as the Research Ethics Committee of the North West
University (Mafikeng Campus), North West Provincial Department of Health, Operational
manager of Montshioa Stadt Health Centre, and Hospital Manager of Mafikeng Provincial
Hospital where data was collected, and consent was also obtained from women who requested
TOP. The findings of this study indicated that factors influencing termination of pregnancy were
economic factors, the need for self development, health factors and social factors. From the
results, women requesting termination of Pregnancy think that effective use of contraceptives
and correct use of condom can reduce the high rate of termination of pregnancy.
Conclusion reached were that, non-use of contraceptives and incorrect use of condoms
influenced TOP, as it was their common problem, hence the researcher suggested that health
education on different methods of contraceptives should be given to teenage girls and other
older women by health care providers. Recommendations in the field of nursing practice,
nursing education, as well as nursing research were made. | en_US |
