An overlooked point in midwifery practices: A traditional review on prenatal period and care in physically disabled women

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Since her existence, women have had many roles such as being a mother, being a wife, being a housewife and having a profession.Pregnancy is a sensitive period for women.Being disabled in women with physical disabilities also increases their difficulties.Disabled women are less likely to receive prenatal care.Among the reasons, there are many situations such as difficulties in reaching the hospital, exposure to negative views and behaviors of the environment and caregivers, and lack of knowledge about prenatal care.The primary way to reduce these health inequalities between physically disabled women and non-disabled women will be possible by training midwives.Thus, the quality of care provided will increase and the proportion of physically disabled women receiving prenatal care will increase. Keywords: midwifery;