Hmong and prenatal care
Levenick, M.
Journal of Cultural Diversity 8(1): 26-29
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 1071-5568 PMID: 11855010 Document Number: 534542
Providing prenatal care to the Hmong can be a challenge for the Advanced Practice Nurse. Although some Hmong have become acclimated to Western medicine, others may not understand Western preventative medicine, health promotion or prenatal care. Traditional cultural beliefs and socioeconomic status may contribute to the barriers a practitioner faces when providing prenatal care to a Hmong client. Practitioners must assess each client and identify barriers. Integrating cultural beliefs and Western medicine practices can then foster prenatal care.