Psychosocial experiences of mothers of preterm babies admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of the Upper East Regional Hospital, Bolgatanga: a descriptive phenomenological study.

Introduction: The postnatal period often presents significant psychological and social distress for mothers, a burden that is potentially heightened by having a preterm baby. Mothers of preterm babies face various psychosocial challenges that need to be explored. While some studies have explored the experiences of mothers of preterm babies, there is a need for more context-specific research to inform targeted interventions, especially in resource-constrained settings like northern Ghana.