Women from cultures other tahn Anglo-Saxon accesing prenatl care in the Australian public health system

INTRODUCTION
Australia is a largely multicultural society and our health care system will often not acknowledge the diversity of culture and race that midwives work with. Many issues will hinder a woman from ethnic background to gain the care she deserves and needs. The essay focuses on the cultural issues such as troubles with accessing care; stereotyping by health professionals; communication problems; immigration experiences and spirituality and suggests strategies of the identified issues to provide a sensitive and safe care to the woman and her baby.
Definition of culture and health…