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Barriers to paternal involvement in effective prenatal support for the prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Thesis (M Social Work)--Stellenbosch University, 2026.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/135780 Barriers to paternal involvement in effective prenatal support for the prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder Du Toit, Carisa Slabbert, I. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Social Work. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders -- Prevention -- South Africa Father and child Prenatal care -- Social aspects Pregnancy -- Health aspects Families -- Health and hygiene Public health -- Social aspects UCTD Thesis (M Social Work)--Stellenbosch University, 2026. Du Toit, C. 2026. Barriers to Paternal Involvement in Effective Prenatal Support for the Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Unpublished masters thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University [online]. Available: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/items/0d25890f-2c0a-49ae-9fd6-2cefd162782e ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study addresses a significant gap in research by exploring the barriers to paternal involvement in prenatal support for the prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Despite being the leading preventable birth defect, with South Africa reporting the highest global prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), prevention strategies have traditionally overlooked the crucial role of fathers. In this qualitative study, 18 participants, consisting of 8 mothers and 10 fathers, from the Langeberg district, Western Cape Province, were recruited from a Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Epidemiological Research South Africa (FASER-SA) pilot study. Using a semi-structured questionnaire, the research explored the challenges fathers face in supporting their partners during pregnancy. The findings revealed that barriers to a father's involvement are not isolated but are part of a complex, interconnected web. These challenges include personal factors such as childhood trauma and lack of support, along with socioeconomic status, health, and substance abuse. This study's most critical finding is the interwoven nature of these barriers, where one issue worsens another. This research provides new insights into the perceived barriers hindering paternal support and highlights the need for a more holistic, multilevel approach to FASD prevention. By shifting the focus to include both parents-to-be, social workers and other professionals can develop more effective services that address the complex challenges faced by fathers, ultimately helping to reduce the incidence of FASD. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie spreek 'n beduidende navorsingsgaping aan deur die struikelblokke vir vaderlike betrokkenheid by prenatale ondersteuning vir die voorkoming van Fetale Alkohol Spektrum Afwykings (FASA) te ondersoek. Ten spyte daarvan dat dit die mees voorkombare geboortedefek is, met Suid-Afrika wat die hoogste voorkoms van Fetale Alkoholsindroom (FAS) wêreldwyd aanteken, het voorkomingstrategieë tradisioneel die deurslaggewende rol van vaders misgekyk. In hierdie kwalitatiewe studie is 18 deelnemers, bestaande uit 8 moeders en 10 vaders, uit die Langeberg-distrik, Wes-Kaap provinsie, gewerf uit 'n loodsstudie van die Fetale Alkoholsindroom Epidemiologiese Navorsing Suid-Afrika (FASER-SA). Deur gebruik te maak van 'n semi-gestruktureerde vraelys, het die navorsing die uitdagings ondersoek wat vaders in die gesig staar om hul lewensmaats tydens swangerskap te ondersteun. Daar is bevind dat struikelblokke vir 'n vader se betrokkenheid nie geïsoleerd is nie, maar deel is van 'n komplekse, verweefde web. Hierdie uitdagings sluit persoonlike faktore soos kindertrauma en 'n gebrek aan ondersteuning, saam met sosioekonomiese status, gesondheid en middelsmisbruik, in. Die mees deurslaggewende bevinding van hierdie studie is die verweefde aard van hierdie struikelblokke, waar die een kwessie die ander vererger. Hierdie navorsing bied nuwe insigte in die waargenome struikelblokke wat vaderlike ondersteuning belemmer en beklemtoon die behoefte aan 'n meer holistiese, multivlak benadering tot FASV-voorkoming. Deur die fokus te verskuif om beide toekomstige ouers in te sluit, kan maatskaplike werkers en ander professionele persone meer doeltreffende dienste ontwikkel wat die komplekse uitdagings wat vaders in die gesig staar, aanspreek en uiteindelik help om die voorkoms van FASA te verminder. Masters 2026-04-10T08:42:52Z 2026-04-10T08:42:52Z 2026-03 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/135780 en_ZA Stellenbosch University 240 pages : illustrations application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders -- Prevention -- South Africa Father and child Prenatal care -- Social aspects Pregnancy -- Health aspects Families -- Health and hygiene Public health -- Social aspects UCTD Du Toit, Carisa Barriers to paternal involvement in effective prenatal support for the prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder |
| title | Barriers to paternal involvement in effective prenatal support for the prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder |
| title_full | Barriers to paternal involvement in effective prenatal support for the prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder |
| title_fullStr | Barriers to paternal involvement in effective prenatal support for the prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder |
| title_full_unstemmed | Barriers to paternal involvement in effective prenatal support for the prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder |
| title_short | Barriers to paternal involvement in effective prenatal support for the prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder |
| title_sort | barriers to paternal involvement in effective prenatal support for the prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder |
| topic | Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders -- Prevention -- South Africa Father and child Prenatal care -- Social aspects Pregnancy -- Health aspects Families -- Health and hygiene Public health -- Social aspects UCTD |
| url | https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/135780 |
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