Asked by Marcus Robinson on Jun 14, 2024
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Explain three reasons why women delay or avoid seeking prenatal care.
Prenatal Care
The health care provided to a woman during her pregnancy to ensure the well-being of both mother and baby.
- Elucidate the effects of nutritional deficiencies in fetuses on health after birth and the propensity for diseases.
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Anaya PeavyJun 20, 2024
Final Answer :
A common reason women delay or avoid seeking prenatal care is the lack of health insurance. Although government-sponsored health care is available for the poorest mothers, many low-income mothers do not qualify for care, or lack information on how to take advantage of care that may be available. Other barriers to seeking prenatal care include difficulty in finding a doctor, lack of transportation, demands of caring for young children, ambivalence about the pregnancy, depression, lack of education about the importance of prenatal care, lack of social support, and poor prior experiences in the health care system, and family crises.
Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the effects of nutritional deficiencies in fetuses on health after birth and the propensity for diseases.
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