Maternal and child health journal
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Matern Child Health J · Dec 1997
Comparative StudyRacial differences in perceived barriers to prenatal care.
It is well known that black women are less likely to receive adequate prenatal care than white women. This study examines whether there are differences in barriers to prenatal care reported by black and white mothers. ⋯ This study suggests that though black women are less likely to receive prenatal care than white women, they are less likely to report barriers to such care. This may be due to differing expectations from the health system. The investigation of perceived barriers to care is important to the consequent understanding of what steps must be taken to assure that pregnant women do not experience obstacles to the receipt of prenatal care.