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Abstract
A convenience sample of 40 native-born pregnant Korean women receiving prenatal care at a U.S. military facility in a major metropolitan area in Korea completed a questionnaire about attitudes toward pregnancy and prenatal care. Responses revealed a family life characterized by positive maternal and paternal perceptions of the pregnancy and less preference for a male child than we had anticipated. Traditional beliefs in Tae Mong, a conception dream, and Tae Kyo, rituals for safe childbirth, were followed. Food taboos, including protein sources, were reported. Attitudes toward prenatal care services, care providers, and maternal health habits are described.Entities:
Keywords: Americas; Asia; Attitude; Behavior; Beliefs; Caloric Intake; Comparative Studies; Cross-cultural Comparisons; Culture; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Diet; Eastern Asia; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Family Relationships; Female Role; Government; Health; Health Services; Korea; Korea, Republic Of; Maternal Health Services; Maternal-child Health Services; Military Personnel; Nationality; Native-born--women; North America; Northern America; Nutrition; Political Factors; Population; Population Characteristics; Pregnancy; Prenatal Care; Primary Health Care; Psychological Factors; Reproduction; Research Methodology; Research Report; Sampling Studies; Self Care; Sex Preference; Smoking; Social Behavior; Sons; Studies; Surveys; Treatment; United States; Value Orientation
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Year: 1993 PMID： 8509318 DOI： 10.1080/07399339309516036
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Health Care Women Int ISSN： 0739-9332