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August 7, 2023Public Health NursingOpen Access

UK maternity care experiences of ethnic minority and migrant women: Systematic review

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IOIfeoma Maureen ObionuCOChioma OnyedinmaFMFrances Mielewczyk

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Overview

Systematic review explores maternity care experiences of ethnic minority and migrant women, highlighting gaps in care.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore the maternity care experiences of ethnic minority and migrant women in the UK.
  • Conducted a systematic literature search across seven databases.
  • Included nine studies published between 2015 and February 2022.
  • Analyzed data using thematic analysis.
  • Ethnic minority and migrant women reported mixed experiences with maternity services, primarily negative.
  • Common issues included communication barriers, discrimination, and lack of cultural understanding.
  • Only one study found wholly positive communication experiences with maternity staff.

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Obionu et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a02e34f4f17ebd438651936https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13240
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