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BMC Public Health
Maternal health care professionals' perspectives on the provision and use of antenatal and delivery care: a qualitative descriptive study in rural Vietnam
Research Article
Ingrid Mogren1  Sophie Graner1  Gunilla Krantz2  Marie Klingberg-Allvin3  Le Q Duong4 
[1] Department of Clinical Science, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Umeå University, 901 87, Umeå, Sweden;Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, The Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden;IHCAR, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden;School of Health and Social Sciences Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden;Population Services/Vietnam, Hanoi, Vietnam;
关键词: Pregnant Woman;    Health Care Professional;    Antenatal Care;    Medical Doctor;    Contextual Condition;   
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2458-10-608
 received in 2010-04-30, accepted in 2010-10-14,  发布年份 2010
来源: Springer
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【 摘 要 】

BackgroundHigh quality maternal health care is an important tool to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. Services offered should be evidence based and adapted to the local setting. This qualitative descriptive study explored the perspectives and experiences of midwives, assistant physicians and medical doctors on the content and quality of maternal health care in rural Vietnam.MethodThe study was performed in a rural district in northern Vietnam. Four focus group discussions with health care professionals at primary health care level were conducted. The data was analysed using qualitative manifest and latent content analysis.ResultTwo main themes emerged: "Contextual conditions for maternal health care" and "Balancing between possibilities and constraints". Contextual conditions influenced both pregnant women's use of maternal health care and health care professionals' performance. The study participants stated that women's uses of maternal health care were influenced by economical constraints and cultural norms that impeded their autonomy in relation to childbearing. Structural constraints within the health care system included inadequate financing of the primary health care, resulting in lack of human resources, professional re-training and adequate equipment.ConclusionContextual conditions strongly influenced the performance and interaction between pregnant women and health care professionals within antenatal care and delivery care in a rural district of Vietnam. Although Vietnam is performing comparatively well in terms of low maternal and child mortality figures, this study revealed midwives' and other health care professionals' perceived difficulties in their daily work. It seemed maternal health care was under-resourced in terms of staff, equipment and continuing education activities. The cultural setting in Vietnam constituting a strong patriarchal society and prevailing Confucian norms limits women's autonomy and reduce their possibility to make independent decisions about their own reproductive health. This issue should be further addressed by policy-makers. Strategies to reduce inequities in maternal health care for pregnant women are needed. The quality of client-provider interaction and management of pregnancy may be strengthened by education, human resources, re-training and provision of essential equipment.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© Graner et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2010

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