Prenatal Tests Undergone by Moslem Women who Live with an Abnormal Child Compared to Women who Live with Normal Child
Aliza Amiel,
Mahdi Tarabeih
Abstract:Objective: To determine whether Moslem women with an abnormal child at home perform more prenatal tests and pregnancy termination compared to Moslem women who had only a normal child at home. Study Methods: Moslem women (704) participated; 67% (470) lived at home with an abnormal child; 33% (234) only with a normal child. Of the women with an abnormal child, 50% lived in the cities, 47% were nonreligious, 49% had no academic education, and most (95%) had experienced a natural pregnancy. Of the women with a no… Show more
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