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Want to support improvements in information related to the maternal health of international residents living in South Korea? Take the SOS Public Health Maternal Health Survey. This blog will tell you how.

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What is the Maternal Health Survey?

South of Seoul previously introduced the new Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Initiative which lay the foundation for launching the Maternal Health Survey. Such an initiative is led by LSHTM Alumni, Denise Feurer, MSc Public Health, with support of the South of Seoul Public Health Team, Lisa Peck, MPH, CPH & Lanae Rivers-Woods, M.I.T.

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SOS Public Health program aims to support the health of the multi-national community in South Korea. The MCH Initiative looks to supports such an aim by providing parents the tools to advocate for themselves regarding pregnancy and maternal healthcare issues. In order to understand how to provide such support, the MCH initiative begins with foundational research into the experiences of international parents in South Korea.

Responses to the SOS Public Health Maternal Health Survey will contribute to our research to assess the experiences and challenges of access to maternal health information in regard to pregnancy and childbirth in South Korea. With the results, South of Seoul Public Health can compile information to help the international community better advocate for themselves.

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Who can participate in the survey?

Anyone who has been pregnant or given birth in South Korea within the last 5 years can participate in the SOS Public Health Maternal Health Survey. Such a survey aims to reach anyone in the multi-national community who experienced pregnancy and/or childbirth in the South Korean healthcare system within the last 5 years. This means participants may live in Korea or in another country after having given birth in Korea.

Inclusivity Notes

* South of Seoul strives to be inclusive of all genders. While we may use the terms such as ‘maternal’ and ‘woman/women,’ we mean to address every person with female reproductive functions.

What is the Maternal Health Survey assessing?

The Maternal Health Survey aims to research access to maternal healthcare for the English-speaking community in South Korea. The survey will consist of two main parts:

  1. Experiences in prenatal care, childbirth and postpartum care
  2. Access to maternal healthcare information

The survey consists of 60 questions and will take about 10 Minutes to complete. Since we are collecting foundational data on access to maternal healthcare in South Korea, the survey is a bit longer than a standard academic survey.

How can I participate in the Maternal Health Survey?

You can support the SOS Public Health maternal health research in two ways.

1. Take the survey

Everyone who has experienced pregnancy and/or childbirth in South Korea may participate. The Maternal Health Survey will be available from today until Sunday, April 10, 2022. The survey can be completed online via google forms and can be accessed from a computer, smartphone or tablet device. It will take 10 Minutes to complete the survey. Simply click the link provided to begin.

2. Share the survey

If you have any family, friends or community members who experienced pregnancy or childbirth in South Korea, we encourage you to share the survey with them. The more participants who fill out the survey, the better the data we will be able to collect. A robust data set will allow us to better serve our diverse maternal community.

To participate in the survey click HERE. The survey link will also be shared on the SOS Public Health, South of Seoul Facebook and Instagram pages.

Disclaimer

Your participation in this research study is voluntary and your answers will be anonymous. If you decide to participate in this research survey, you may withdraw at any time. All of the information that you provide will be treated as confidential and will only be used for research purposes.

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