J Cult Divers. 2001 Spring; 8(1): 26-9.

Hmong and prenatal care.

Levenick M.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, USA.

Providing prenatal care to the Hmong can be a challenge for the Advanced Practice Nurse. Although some Hmong have become acclimated to Western medicine, others may not understand Western preventative medicine, health promotion or prenatal care. Traditional cultural beliefs and socioeconomic status may contribute to the barriers a practitioner faces when providing prenatal care to a Hmong client. Practitioners must assess each client and identify barriers. Integrating cultural beliefs and Western medicine practices can then foster prenatal care.