Ethnic inequities in maternal health

Ayorinde, Abimbola; Esan, Oluwaseun B; Buabeng, Rachael; Taylor, Roger; Salway, Sarah

doi:10.1136/bmj.p1040

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“…Black women also face a five-fold higher likelihood of dying from complications during pregnancy and childbirth compared to women from other ethnic backgrounds in the UK [12]. The causes of these disparities are multi-factorial, including socioeconomic inequalities, inadequate access to quality healthcare, pre-existing health conditions and systemic bias [13]. These disparities necessitate targeted efforts to understand and address the multifaceted factors contributing to the observed inequalities in this population.…”

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Cultural Influences on African Migrant Pregnant and Postnatal Women’s Dietary Behaviours and Nutrition Support Needs in the UK

Ngongalah,

Rapley,

Rankin

et al. 2023

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Black women in the UK face significantly higher risks of overweight and obesity and adverse pregnancy outcomes compared to women from other ethnic groups. Maternal nutrition plays a pivotal role in influencing the health outcomes of women and their children, especially during preconception and pregnancy. Cultural and environmental factors significantly influence the dietary experiences of African women after migration. This study explored the unique nutrition-related challenges faced by African migrant pregnant and postnatal women in the UK, and their nutrition support needs. Interviews were conducted with 23 African migrant women living in the UK, who were either pregnant or had a pregnancy within the past 3 years. These were analysed thematically, resulting in five overarching themes: food rituals and beliefs, pregnancy cravings, limited access to culturally appropriate food, limited access to culturally appropriate and evidence-based nutritional guidance, and the focus on healthy weight. The study identified challenges that African migrant women face in balancing their cultural heritage with the UK food environment and dietary recommendations, including potential implications on their health and pregnancy outcomes. It emphasised the importance of addressing these challenges through culturally sensitive approaches and tailored interventions, to enable informed decision making and enhance health outcomes for these women.

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Cultural Influences on African Migrant Pregnant and Postnatal Women’s Dietary Behaviours and Nutrition Support Needs in the UK

Ngongalah,

Rapley,

Rankin

et al. 2023

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“…Progress in tackling ethnic inequities in maternal health in the UK remains woefully slow, and the risk of maternal death is still almost four times higher for black women than for white women (doi:10.1136/bmj.p1040). 3 People’s healthy life expectancy is declining, rather than increasing (doi:10.1136/bmj.p1139),4 and an initiative in England to provide care for patients outside NHS settings is being “severely hampered” by staff shortages (doi:10.1136/bmj.p1205). 5…”

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2023

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Ethnic inequities in maternal health

Abstract: Parliamentary report calls out racism in maternity care

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Cultural Influences on African Migrant Pregnant and Postnatal Women’s Dietary Behaviours and Nutrition Support Needs in the UK

Cultural Influences on African Migrant Pregnant and Postnatal Women’s Dietary Behaviours and Nutrition Support Needs in the UK

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