Patterns of the utilization of prenatal diagnosis services among pregnant women, their satisfaction and its associated factors in Viet Nam

Duong Thi Thuy Doan (), Huong Thi Thu Nguyen and Ha Thi Thu Bui
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Duong Thi Thuy Doan: Hanoi University of Public Health
Huong Thi Thu Nguyen: National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ha Thi Thu Bui: Hanoi University of Public Health

International Journal of Public Health, 2017, vol. 62, issue 1, No 6, 35-40

Abstract: Abstract Objectives This study aimed at understanding the patterns of the utilization of prenatal diagnostic (PND) services among pregnant women, their satisfaction and its associated factors at three regional prenatal diagnostic centres in Viet Nam. Methods A cross-sectional design was used, with a consecutive sampling method to recruit pregnant women who used PND services at the three biggest regional PND services centres in Viet Nam between January and June, 2014. A total of 298 participants, about 100 participants per centre were interviewed and included in data analysis. Descriptive analyses and logistic regression methods were applied to identify association between satisfaction of women and their socio-economic characteristics. Results 80% of pregnant women received counselling on PND services, whilst 90% received ultrasonography services; 65.4% were satisfied with the PND services they used. Pregnant women, who were in a lower income group and received counselling but did not receive ultrasonography, were more likely to have higher satisfaction levels of PND services. Conclusions A process to ensure that every pregnant woman receives sufficient PND counselling before and after receiving PND testing must be given careful and thorough consideration.

Keywords: Prenatal diagnostic services; Pregnant women; Counselling; Viet Nam (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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