well i think that will go back to the low status given to women affecting their decision making in terms of seeking better health for themselves..

same here...we can't blame the family. like if their priority is food then the health of the pregnant wife is only secondary...
in their case kasi, it's survival eh...hunt for food.
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ah okay ms. yogi, i get the point, my only point is that we cannot diminished the fact that transpo here is indeed important. and i think that transpo should be provided in EVERY health care setting in the face of the planet. calling to our government officials, please provide the budget that is necessary for each health care faciltity.

I have foun one article why women tend not to ask for help regarding her health or not even telling their significant others.

The general low status of women, and their internalization of this status, results in the marginalization of women's physical, psychological, and emotional needs (Kwawu 1994; Manderson 1994; Bhattacharyya and Hati 1995). Women are less likely than men to consult modern health services, wait longer than men to seek treatment when ill, are reluctant to spend limited resources on their own needs, and often cope with illness by self-treatment, by consulting traditional healers, or by simply living with the condition and its resulting discomfort (Mechanic 1976; Lorber 1984; Rathgeber and Vlassoff 1993; Kwawu 1994; Iqbal 1995).

Ms. jenny, regarding your statement on number 2. i think it was not mentioned in the case that it was a burden to the family or even to the husband. Because Lata only assumed that her husband would not pay for her delivery and made her decision right away.

miss arroyo...haha

i think the health options that ms.verain is pertaining to is the availability of blood products for the BT, should she need it. and for emergency procedures that needs to be done in relation to her risky condition...=)

Tama b, miss angel?

ms. cariaga, yeah i somehow agree at some points of your argument, but here is my view, at this time, and in reality, there are people indeed that do not have adequate amount of money to sustain all things/management needed in the whole course of pregnancy..so we cannot solely blame them for the situation.

welcome to the forum ate jenny.. do you think it is just right to blame everything to Lata? consider the nature of Women, i mean the tendency to do self-sacrifices for the family?

I agree with ara, because Lata did not give a clear picture regarding her pregnancy.

3. Since her husband was the family’s sole wage-earner, what should he
have done to make sure that Lata could receive the treatment she needed?

He cannot do anything because Lata did not inform her of her condition. However, during Lata’s prenatal visit, his husband should have accompanied her so as to be also informed on his wife’s condition. I think if both of them will be given informed choices, they will be able to come up with the correct decision and proper treatment will be given to Lata.

i would like to post a question for ms. verain, health options such as? yes, i agree with the transpo as not modifiable factors but again, the problem arising is Lata needs to be given BT or needs to be transported to acquire the said management. i dont think one can offer health options at this point where it is already a matter of life and death.

with regards to the husband, I guess he should have been more involved with his wife's pregnancy. I mean he doesn't have to wait for Lata to tell him what's going on about her pregnancy. He should have also shown his concern knowing that her pregnancy is a risky one.

sorry for being rude, i guess it was her (lata) who is the cause why it really happened..

1. She was already informed of her current condition- it was high risk and complex interventions are highly needed to make it a success, still she pursued on having a home delivery.

2. Pregnancy should not become a burden to the family. If the pregnancy was planned and a lot of preparation for the pregnancy was done, like finances, they should have had enough time of saving money for the delivery and could eventually afford services needed for high risk pregnancy.

i agree ara...=)

yes.. i agree with other's posts... i think with your answers we are already answering all the questions. but a striking point that i read with the posts is that the condition of Lata should be disclosed to her husband since this is supposedly the decision of the couple.. (like what tina said).. but Lata did not inform the husband about her case.. do you think the huband could have searched for some ways if only he is aware of the condition?