Lowe, Pam, Griffiths, Frances and sidhu, Rashbinder (2007) 'I got pregnant, I was so like … crying inside …': experiences of women of Pakistani ancestry seeking contraception in the UK. Diversity in Health and Social Care, Vol.4 (No.1). pp. 69-76. ISSN 1743-4904.

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Abstract

South Asian women in Britain are less likely to use contraception than women in other ethnic groups. Previous studies have identified a lack of knowledge combined with low levels of English language and/or literacy as barriers to using contraception, but have not examined in detail women's experiences of accessing services. This qualitative study focused on the experiences of 19 Muslim women of Pakistani ancestry and the views of six health and community workers. The findings detail considerable institutional barriers to accessing contraceptive services, such as a lack of information and the paternalistic attitudes of some health professionals. The study suggests that, although all the women were motivated to access and use contraception, their ability to make informed choices was often limited. It was only when the women encountered advocates, who might be professionals or from their social networks, that they could begin to take control of their fertility. This study is consistent with earlier research and shows that lack of access to contraceptive services can have high personal and social costs for South Asian women.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Social Science & Systems in Health (SSSH)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	South Asians -- Health and hygiene -- Great Britain, Pakistanis -- Health and hygiene -- Great Britain, Birth control -- Great Britain, Contraception -- Religious aspects -- Islam
Journal or Publication Title:	Diversity in Health and Social Care
Publisher:	Radcliffe Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	1743-4904
Official Date:	2007
Dates:	Date Event 2007 Published
Volume:	Vol.4
Number:	No.1
Page Range:	pp. 69-76
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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