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Table 3 Experiences with health services and health providers

From: Womens' opinions on antenatal care in developing countries: results of a study in Cuba, Thailand, Saudi Arabia and Argentina

Country

Modernity vs Tradition in health care

Type of provider

Gender of provider

Saudi Arabia

High value of modernity

Preference for family practitioners

Preference for female providers

Argentina

High value of modernity

No particular preference between GP's and specialists

No particular preference

Cuba

Absolute value of modernity

Strong preference for specialists

No particular preference

Thailand

Balanced value between modernity and traditional

No particular preference but high value of traditional midwives

Preference for female providers