Respecting Choice in Childbirth: Preferred Delivery Positions Among Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam
Posted onFor Vietnam’s ethnic minorities, their cultural preferences and traditions surrounding childbirth are often portrayed as obstacles to the uptake of maternal health services. One cultural preference that is viewed as a barrier to receiving maternal health care is the use of traditional birthing positions. Providing high quality care requires evidence-based policies that respect the cultural practices, preferences and needs of ethnic minorities…read more