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The research aims to identify the needs of Black African fathers in providing care for their pregnant partners.

March 4, 2026F1000ResearchOpen Access

Needs of Black African Expectant Fathers in Caring for Pregnant Partners: A Narrative Inquiry in Sedibeng Health District, South Africa

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The research aims to identify the needs of Black African fathers in providing care for their pregnant partners.
Conducted face-to-face in-depth narrative interviews
Interviews recorded using a digital voice recorder
Adapted Creswell's model of thematic analysis
Incorporated Guba and Lincoln's model for trustworthiness
Five major themes emerged from the interviews
Fathers expressed a need for better knowledge about pregnancy
Described various methods for seeking information on pregnancy
Noted the desire for an educational program regarding pregnancy care
Highlighted the role of the Department of Health and other stakeholders

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Narrative inquiry explores the needs of Black African expectant fathers for caring during pregnancy, indicating a demand for better knowledge and support.

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TAOLE et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a7cc8ed48f933b5eed8372 https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.173425.1

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Narrative inquiry explores the needs of Black African expectant fathers for caring during pregnancy, indicating a demand for better knowledge and support.

Needs of Black African Expectant Fathers in Caring for Pregnant Partners: A Narrative Inquiry in Sedibeng Health District, South Africa

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Needs of Black African Expectant Fathers in Caring for Pregnant Partners: A Narrative Inquiry in Sedibeng Health District, South Africa

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