COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION NEEDS OF PARENTS OF PRETERM INFANTS IN A TERTIARY HEALTH FACILITY IN NIGERIA: A QUALITATIVE STUDY.

Introduction/background: Parents of hospitalized preterm infants often experience a range of emotions and seek accurate information about their child's health progress. In low-resource settings, there is limited data on the specific communication and information needs of these parents during hospitalization. While some studies in Africa have identified poor communication as a factor affecting parental care experiences, few have explored solutions from the parent's perspective.