Abstract:Introduction: Indigenous women in Canada suffer disproportionately adverse prenatal outcomes due to access barriers in Canada's healthcare system. This paper aims to identify barriers Indigenous women face in accessing prenatal care in Canada. Methods: A literature search was conducted by all three authors using the following databases: PubMed, SCOPUS and CINAHL, and the keywords "Indigenous," "prenatal care," "access barriers," "maternal health," and "Canada." The search results yielded a total of 100 studies… Show more
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