Psychosocial Concerns of Women who Delay Prenatal Care
- 1 September 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services
- Vol. 71 (7) , 408-414
- https://doi.org/10.1177/104438949007100703
Abstract
Early and continuous prenatal care is an important factor in maternal and child health. The findings of this study of 201 women who entered prenatal care during the third trimester of pregnancy indicate that psychosocial aspects of obtaining care, including denial and concealment of the pregnancy, family crises, and lack of child care, often delayed initiation of prenatal care.Keywords
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