Cultural Differences In Prenatal Care
Cultural Differences in Prenatal Care
A Comparison of White versus African American Prenatal Care
Ideally, a pregnancy is planned, and the appropriate pre-conception steps are taken to ensure a healthy pregnancy. But we all know that that is not always the case. So, we begin by asking ourselves, what is prenatal care? Standard prenatal care in an assumed, normal pregnancy basicly means seeing a health care provider once a month for the first 28 weeks; then every two to three weeks until 36 weeks; and then weekly until delivery, according to the guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (Women's Health, 2005).
Soon after a positive pregnancy test, pregnant women should receive a physical, report their medical …show more content…
This study was, therefore, carried out to assess the pattern of utilization of the prenatal and delivery services available in Ilesa a semi urban Nigerian community in the 21st century. (Ogunlesi, 2006)
The conventional prenatal and maternity services are provided in Ilesa by the Wesley Guild Hospital and the Multipurpose Health Center, both of which are part of a tertiary health institution. There are twenty-eight local-government owned primary health centers and maternity centers that provide the primary health care, while the State Hospital, Ilesa provides the secondary health care. There are also many privately owned clinics and hospitals. They also have traditional Birth Homes, churches and unregistered health posts that also provide unorthodox services. (Ogunlesi, …show more content…
More than 60 million birth certificates were available for analysis over the study period (AJPH, 2002). In both groups, prenatal care was started earlier. The percentages of women beginning care in the first trimester increased from 61% to 73% for African American women and from 80% to 85% for white women. However, the racial disparity increased among young girls. The ratio of white to African American girls receiving adequate care rose from 1.07 in 1985-1987 to 1.13 in 1995-1997. "Greater emphasis on follow-up of African American teens once enrolled in care may be a promising avenue for stemming this trend," the researchers said. (Alexander et al,
A Comparison of White versus African American Prenatal Care
Ideally, a pregnancy is planned, and the appropriate pre-conception steps are taken to ensure a healthy pregnancy. But we all know that that is not always the case. So, we begin by asking ourselves, what is prenatal care? Standard prenatal care in an assumed, normal pregnancy basicly means seeing a health care provider once a month for the first 28 weeks; then every two to three weeks until 36 weeks; and then weekly until delivery, according to the guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (Women's Health, 2005).
Soon after a positive pregnancy test, pregnant women should receive a physical, report their medical …show more content…
This study was, therefore, carried out to assess the pattern of utilization of the prenatal and delivery services available in Ilesa a semi urban Nigerian community in the 21st century. (Ogunlesi, 2006)
The conventional prenatal and maternity services are provided in Ilesa by the Wesley Guild Hospital and the Multipurpose Health Center, both of which are part of a tertiary health institution. There are twenty-eight local-government owned primary health centers and maternity centers that provide the primary health care, while the State Hospital, Ilesa provides the secondary health care. There are also many privately owned clinics and hospitals. They also have traditional Birth Homes, churches and unregistered health posts that also provide unorthodox services. (Ogunlesi, …show more content…
More than 60 million birth certificates were available for analysis over the study period (AJPH, 2002). In both groups, prenatal care was started earlier. The percentages of women beginning care in the first trimester increased from 61% to 73% for African American women and from 80% to 85% for white women. However, the racial disparity increased among young girls. The ratio of white to African American girls receiving adequate care rose from 1.07 in 1985-1987 to 1.13 in 1995-1997. "Greater emphasis on follow-up of African American teens once enrolled in care may be a promising avenue for stemming this trend," the researchers said. (Alexander et al,