Abstract：
BACKGROUND: In South Africa, screening for tuberculosis during pregnancy is a serious challenge. Tuberculosis is one of the leading indirect causes of mortality in pregnant women.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to explore the challenges experienced by midwives regarding tuberculosis in pregnant women.
METHODS: A qualitative exploratory research method was used to conduct the study. The study population comprised midwives who worked at primary healthcare clinics in the selected local area, Capricorn District, Limpopo province. Purposive non-probability sampling was used to select 10 participants. Data from participants were acquired using in-depth individual semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was carried out using manual thematic analysis following Tesch\'s technique.
RESULTS: The outcomes of this study included midwives knowing their roles regarding tuberculosis screening among pregnant women. They further highlighted their challenges while screening tuberculosis in pregnant women, such as shortage of screening tools, withholding of tuberculosis information, and language barrier.
CONCLUSIONS: Midwives should have the necessary equipment and be trained in various languages used in the province to improve tuberculosis screening among all pregnant women.Contribution: Infected pregnant women and their unborn children\'s health can be improved by tuberculosis screening.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to explore the challenges experienced by midwives regarding tuberculosis in pregnant women.
METHODS: A qualitative exploratory research method was used to conduct the study. The study population comprised midwives who worked at primary healthcare clinics in the selected local area, Capricorn District, Limpopo province. Purposive non-probability sampling was used to select 10 participants. Data from participants were acquired using in-depth individual semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was carried out using manual thematic analysis following Tesch\'s technique.
RESULTS: The outcomes of this study included midwives knowing their roles regarding tuberculosis screening among pregnant women. They further highlighted their challenges while screening tuberculosis in pregnant women, such as shortage of screening tools, withholding of tuberculosis information, and language barrier.
CONCLUSIONS: Midwives should have the necessary equipment and be trained in various languages used in the province to improve tuberculosis screening among all pregnant women.Contribution: Infected pregnant women and their unborn children\'s health can be improved by tuberculosis screening.
摘要：
背景：在南非，怀孕期间筛查结核病是一项严峻的挑战。结核病是孕妇死亡的主要间接原因之一。
目的：本研究的目的是探讨助产士对孕妇结核病的挑战。
方法：采用定性探索性研究方法进行研究。研究人群包括在选定地区的初级保健诊所工作的助产士，摩羯座区,林波波省.使用有目的的非概率抽样来选择10名参与者。参与者的数据是通过深入的个人半结构化访谈获得的。按照Tesch的技术使用手动主题分析进行数据分析。
结果：这项研究的结果包括助产士了解他们在孕妇结核病筛查中的作用。他们进一步强调了在孕妇筛查结核病时面临的挑战，例如筛选工具的短缺，隐瞒结核病信息，语言障碍。
结论：助产士应具备必要的设备，并接受该省使用的各种语言的培训，以改善所有孕妇的结核病筛查。贡献：感染的孕妇及其未出生的孩子的健康可以通过结核病筛查得到改善。
目的：本研究的目的是探讨助产士对孕妇结核病的挑战。
方法：采用定性探索性研究方法进行研究。研究人群包括在选定地区的初级保健诊所工作的助产士，摩羯座区,林波波省.使用有目的的非概率抽样来选择10名参与者。参与者的数据是通过深入的个人半结构化访谈获得的。按照Tesch的技术使用手动主题分析进行数据分析。
结果：这项研究的结果包括助产士了解他们在孕妇结核病筛查中的作用。他们进一步强调了在孕妇筛查结核病时面临的挑战，例如筛选工具的短缺，隐瞒结核病信息，语言障碍。
结论：助产士应具备必要的设备，并接受该省使用的各种语言的培训，以改善所有孕妇的结核病筛查。贡献：感染的孕妇及其未出生的孩子的健康可以通过结核病筛查得到改善。
