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Lived experiences of first-time mothers receiving postpartum social support at Banadir Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia: a phenomenological qualitative study

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Published Online: 2026-02-26

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Authors

Ibrahim, Abdullahi Abdiasis

Githinji, Florence

Ndagire, Regina

Namwanje, Angela

Ssenyondo, Aaron

Agwang, Agnes

Nampiima, Chloe

Atim, Fiona
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Article History

Received: 17 November 2025

Accepted: 23 February 2026

First Online: 26 February 2026

Declarations

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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Clarke International University Research and Ethics Committee (Reference: CIU-REC/025/2024) prior to data collection. This study complied with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent was obtained from all 38 participants before they participated in interviews or focus-group discussions. Confidentiality was maintained through anonymization of transcripts using coded identifiers and secure storage of all data.

: All participants provided explicit informed consent for the publication of anonymized quotations and findings derived from the study.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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