A Wise Wife and Good Mother: Reproductive Health and Maternity among Women with Disability in South Korea

Lee, Eun‐Kyoung Othelia; Oh, Heykyung

doi:10.1007/s11195-005-6728-y

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“…Each baby is special. […] when you feel the baby move inside you, you realize there is a real live human being in there, how could anyone kill that human being in your tummy [22, p. 127].61 % of women with disability in Korea had positive experiences from the time of pregnancy [21]. 5…”

Section: Individuals With Disability In Family Roles: Positive and Nementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Parents with disability, and—in consequence—their families as well, experience poverty because they cannot find employment and because of high expenses (for the treatment), limited participation in public life, difficulties in accessing public places, limitations in access to information, and social isolation [2, 5, 21, 23, 26, 30]. Discussions on the impossibility to give proper care or spend leisure time in a similar way to how the able-bodied persons do [8], are in fact, discussions on the difficulties founded in the unfavorable organization of the environment and the lack of support (appropriate in its nature and scope) [7].…”

Section: Individuals With Disability In Family Roles: Positive and Nementioning

confidence: 99%

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Social Context of Disabled Parenting

Parchomiuk

2014

Sex Disabil

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The article discusses parenting of individuals with disability. It was based on the perspective of barriers, which (next to the perspective of risk and the functional perspective) marks the nature of discourse this theme takes in the literature on the subject and in practice. The perspective of barriers, related to the social model of disability, emphasizes the social factors important for the quality of parenting of individuals with disability. These factors were analyzed on the basis of available research results with mothers and fathers with disability, and able-bodied individuals who are part of their professional and non-professional environment. The article draws attention to the specificity of socialization of individuals with disability and its significance for preparations for family roles, social attitudes towards disabled individuals’ parenting, and their determinants. It also presents disabled parents’ experiences and the importance of realizing their role of a mother or father.

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Section: Individuals With Disability In Family Roles: Positive and Nementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Individuals With Disability In Family Roles: Positive and Nementioning

confidence: 99%

Social Context of Disabled Parenting

Parchomiuk

2014

Sex Disabil

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“…However, barriers in access to health care providers and facilities have been reported for many women with physical disabilities [9]. High rates of abortion, miscarriage, caesarean section, and low usage of contraception were found in a survey involving 410 physically disabled women carried out in South Korea [10]. Increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes has been noted in women with some chronic illness, such as rheumatoid arthritis and schizophrenia [11].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Women with disability: the experience of maternity care during pregnancy, labour and birth and the postnatal period

Redshaw

Malouf

Gao

et al. 2013

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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BackgroundIt has been estimated that 9.4% of women giving birth in the United Kingdom have one or more limiting longstanding illness which may cause disability, affecting pregnancy, birth and early parenting. No large scale studies on a nationally representative population have been carried out on the maternity experiences of disabled women to our knowledge.MethodSecondary analysis of data from a survey of women in 2010 by English National Health Service Trusts on behalf of the Care Quality Commission was undertaken. 144 trusts in England took part in the postal survey.Women self-identified with disability and were excluded if less than 16 years of age or if their baby had died. The 12 page structured questionnaire with sections on antenatal, labour and birth and postnatal care covered access, information, communication and choice. Descriptive and adjusted analyses compared disabled and non-disabled groups. Comparisons were made separately for five disability subgroups: physical disability, sensory impairment, mental health conditions, learning disability and women with more than one type of disability.ResultsDisabled women comprised 6.14% (1,482) of the total sample (24,155) and appeared to use maternity services more than non-disabled women. Most were positive about their care and reported sufficient access and involvement, but were less likely to breastfeed. The experience of women with different types of disability varied: physically disabled women used antenatal and postnatal services more, but had less choice about labour and birth; the experience of those with a sensory impairment differed little from the non-disabled women, but they were more likely to have met staff before labour; women with mental health disabilities also used services more, but were more critical of communication and support; women with a learning disability and those with multiple disabilities were least likely to report a positive experience of maternity care.ConclusionThis national study describes disabled women’s experiences of pregnancy, child birth and postnatal care in comparison with non-disabled women. While in many areas there were no differences, there was evidence of specific groups appropriately receiving more care. Areas for improvement included infant feeding and better communication in the context of individualised care.

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“…Reproductive health of disabled persons strongly depends on attitudinal and environmental trends of the society to reverse stigmas that have blinded their interest in sex and reproduction and confined these persons in ignorance [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][11][12][13]. As reported for the general population of Kinshasa [10] most of our sample had had their first intercourse at 17.5 years and the proportion (84.8%) ever having given birth at the time of the study reflects their interest in sex and reproduction.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As such, at least 10 per cent of the world's population are concerned, the large majority (80%) living in developing countries [1]. Although reports have been increasing on their ability to have children [2][3][4], stigma on their sexual interest and fear to see them pregnant persist, resulting in restriction of information on birth control and other reproductive health issues [5]. This in turn has increased their risk for unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, sexual abuse, sexually transmitted infection, including HIV contamination, and exclusion from cervical screening options [5][6][7][8].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Reproductive health needs of physical handicapped females in Kinshasa, DR Congo

Barthélémy¹,

Yves²

2013

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Objective: Our study is intended to evaluate mobility impairment’s level in adult females, their sociodemographic status, knowledge, and practices related to reproductive health in order to provide healthcare givers and policy makers with tools to meet appropriate needs of these vulnerable persons in Kinshasa, DR Congo. Study design: A cross-sectional descriptive study from March 20th 2012 throughout July 20th 2012 concerned 138 physical (non mental) disabled attendees of 7 centers for disabled adults in Kinshasa, DR Congo. Concerns about extend of the disability focused on parts of the body concerned, functional capacity (self walking, crutches, prosthesis, wheel-chairs) and manual freedom. Participants were interviewed using open-ended questions about sociodemographic status, knowledge, and practices related to reproductive health. Issues concerned included age at menarche, age at first sex experience, marital status, education level, employment status, obstetric history, sex abuse, birth control and sexual transmitted diseases. For statistic analysis OR (CI at 95%) was calculated to seek for possible association between physical impairment and parturition’s characteristics. Results: The mean age of the study group (31.1 ± 5.7 years) ranged from 15 to 40 years. Most were affected by legs and the majority (69.1%) needed crutches or wheelchair for moving. Only 21 (15.2%) were married, most (15) of them with a disabled colleague. Mean parity and gravidity were 2.78 ± 2.3 (range 0 - 11) and 3.4 ± 2.5 (range 0 - 12), respectively. Sex experience was initiated at 17.5 ± 3.7 years (range of 12 - 35), 13 (9.4%) had experienced rape, and 37 (26.8%) had (illegally) aborted. Of the 117 women who had had a child 82 (70.7%) had vaginal delivery. In 24 of 34 cesarean sections fetopelvic disproportion or protracted pelvis was the main indication (68.6%), the risk for cesarean section being somewhat related to involvement of 2 legs. Data concerning the issue of knowledge and practices related to reproductive health were very limited and unreliable. Conclusion: Based on the age at menarche, at first intercourse and having had child reflect obvious interest of disabled in sex and reproduction, even if unmarried. Their limited information on reproductive health education results in unplanned pregnancy, unsafe abortion and risk for HIV and other sexual transmitted diseases. The rate of vaginal delivery is likely to redeem own perception on their health status. This could be basis for adhesion to specific programs devoted to physical, psychological, and social limitations.

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A Wise Wife and Good Mother: Reproductive Health and Maternity among Women with Disability in South Korea

Cited by 18 publications

References 20 publications

Social Context of Disabled Parenting

Social Context of Disabled Parenting

Women with disability: the experience of maternity care during pregnancy, labour and birth and the postnatal period

Reproductive health needs of physical handicapped females in Kinshasa, DR Congo

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