Abstract
Purpose: The voices and specific needs of adolescents are currently underrepresented in the literature on antenatal and maternity care. The most recent World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines recommend a shift towards a women-centred approach to antenatal care (ANC) and emphasize a “positive pregnancy experience”, however at present there is limited evidence on how current ANC delivery models address the needs and experiences of adolescents. This study helps to fill this research gap by exploring the experiences and perceptions of primiparous adolescent women who have accessed antenatal care services. Specifically, we aimed to understand the major motivators and facilitators of antenatal care utilization among this age group to inform recommendations designed to enhance adolescent-friendly health services and to promote improved health-seeking behaviours among adolescents.
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