Refugee and migrant women's views of antenatal ultrasound on the Thai Burmese border: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antenatal ultrasound suits developing countries by virtue of its versatility, relatively low cost and safety, but little is known about women's or local provider's perspectives of this upcoming technology in such settings. This study was undertaken to better understand how routine obstetric ultrasound is experienced in a displaced Burmese population and identify barriers to its acceptance by local patients and providers.

Methodology/principal findings

Qualitative (30 observations, 19 interviews, seven focus group discussions) and quantitative methods (questionnaire survey with 644 pregnant women) were used to provide a comprehensive understanding along four major themes: safety, emotions, information and communication, and unintended consequences of antenatal ultr

SUBMITTER: Rijken MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3325974 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature