PMID: 9189833Jan 1, 1997Paper

Perception of risk, choice of maternity site, and socio economic level of twin mothers

Journal of Perinatal Medicine
E PapiernikL Keith

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine if access to high level health facility (level 3 perinatal center) is related to socio-economic level of the mother and to her perception of risk for a twin birth. A retrospective questionnaire was administrated to the mothers of twins during the first post parum days in each of the 27 maternity sites within a defined geographical district near Paris (Hauts de Seine). The survey instrument was designed to precisely characterize the socioeconomic status of the parents, to measure the perceived risk for the twins expressed by the mother, to measure the relationship between the choice of a maternity site (level 1, 2 or 3) by socioeconomic level, and to measure the fetal and neonatal death rates by socioeconomic status. The opinion of mothers of twins about specific risk for her and for her children is very different by socioeconomic levels, as is the choice of level 3. This is discussed with the rates of fetal and neonatal death rates by socioeconomic level. In the absence of a policy of regionalization of perinatal care, the discriminant factor for access to high level care (level 3 maternity site) is the socioeconomic level.

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Jan 1, 1996·Journal of Perinatal Medicine·E PapiernikL Keith

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Citations

May 27, 1999·Journal of Perinatal Medicine·E Papiernik, G Grangé
Oct 15, 2013·Journal of Psychosomatic Research·Dolores CannellaMarci Lobel
May 21, 2016·Journal of Advanced Nursing·Suzanne Lydia Lennon
Aug 6, 2021·BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth·Sushma RajbanshiNik Hussain Nik Hazlina

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