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The results challenge the, so familiar, negative stereotypes about the Hispanic culture and its impact on utilization. Respondents who perceived discrimination did not underutilize the services. Respondents' perception of difficulty to get appointments with doctors or clinics was slightly negatively related to the use of prenatal care services. A significant number of respondents would like to be seen by a Hispanic doctor/nurse in the future. Finally, a high level of insurance health coverage was found and respondents typically did not perceive prenatal care as very expensive. A major implication of this study is that the Hispanic client should be assessed individually, according to her unique characteristics, rather than passing judgement based on broad generalizations. In cases related to underutilization, socio-economic factors should be taken into consideration, rather than solely blaming the culture. 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