Factor that Influence on Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Mothers’ Service Satisfaction with Obstetric Care in Israeli Public Hospitals

The Ultra-Orthodox sector is a uniquely conservative and closed community within Israeli society, which makes up 8-11% of the population of Israel. The Ultra-Orthodox live in separate neighborhoods that constitute closed cultural quarters with little interaction with the non-orthodox society. Within these neighborhoods, they maintain their traditional lifestyle, which adheres to strict, Torah-based Jewish law. Observance of Jewish laws and customs is closely monitored and access to the internet and the general media is limited, keeping the exposure to undesired contents at the minimum. Religious law observance includes modest dress codes, complete separation between male and female that begins in early childhood, and strong family values, including marrying young and aspiring to form a big, close-knit family unified around the traditions of the community. The men in the Ultra-Orthodox society dedicate themselves to full-time religious studies in specialized institutions (the Kollel ), while the women oversee the family income, children's education and all domestic matters. Whereas 61% of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish women are employed, only 52% of the men have a job, while the other men dedicate their time to studying the Tora. On average, an Ultra-Orthodox woman gives birth for the first time at the age of 19, and the overall fertility rate among this population is three times that of the secular population (8.5 children versus 2.9