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Jang, Hwang, Yoon, and Park: Current Status and Factors Affecting Prenatal Care by Married Immigrant Women
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2010; 16(4): 326-335.

Published online: 22 December 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2010.16.4.326

Current Status and Factors Affecting Prenatal Care by Married Immigrant Women

In Sun Jang1, Na Mi Hwang2, Mi Sun Yoon3, Seungmi Park4

1Full-Time Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Korea Bible University, Korea.

2Research Fellow, Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, Korea.

3Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Baekseok University, Korea.

4Full-Time Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Hoseo University, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Park, Seungmi, Department of Nursing, Hoseo University, 146 Sechul, Baebang, Asan 336-795, Korea. Tel: 82-41-540-9533, Fax: 82-41-540-9558, seungmipark@hoseo.edu

Received 25 August 2010       Accepted 17 November 2010

Copyright © 2010 Korean Academy of Women's Health Nursing

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting prenatal care (PNC) by married immigrant women.

Methods

This study was a secondary analysis of "Reproductive Health Status of Married Immigrant Women and Policy Directions in Korea" by the Korea Institute for Health & Social Affairs. The participants were 727 married immigrant women from Asia. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, χ2 test and logistic regression with SPSS 14.0.

Results

Of the 727 women interviewed, 91.7% visited prenatal clinic. However, first time for PNC was late and total number of PNC was lower (9.07) than the average of Korean women. Timing and number of PNC in rural area were later and fewer than those in urban area. PNC by these women was significantly lower in those who had lived in Korea longer and for those who the employed. However, PNC was significantly higher in those who attended health education during pregnancy and had not experienced premature delivery. Those who attended health education during pregnancy (OR=2.84, CI=1.49~5.40) or were unemployed (OR=0.51, CI=0.26~0.99) were more likely to have PNC.

Conclusion

These findings illustrate the need to strengthen the public information and provide special services to their demands about PNC for married immigrant women.

Keywords: Prenatal care, Emmigrants & immigrants, Pregnancy

Figures and Tables

Table 1
Marriage Immigrant Women's Prenatal Care according to General Characteristics (N=727)†
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†The total sample size may not equate to the breakdown because of missing data; ‡Prenatal care: (+) means ≥1 visits to prenatal clinic.

Table 2
Current Status of Marriage Immigrant Women's Prenatal Care (N=727)†
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†The total sample sized may not equate to the breakdown because of missing data; ‡Last menstrual period.

Table 3
Obstacles of Marriage Immigrant Women's Prenatal Care (Multiple Selection)
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†Only responded questions were analysed.

Table 4
Marriage Immigrant Women's Prenatal Care according to Pregnancy and Delivery (N=727)†
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†The total sample size may not equate to the breakdown because of missing data; ‡Prenatal care.

Table 5
Logistic Regression of Predictors of Marriage Immigrant Women's Prenatal Care (N=727)
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