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Geta TG, Abdiwali SA, Farah MM, Assefa DZ, Arusi TT. Multilevel analysis on prevalence and associated factors of modern contraceptive uptake in Somaliland: based on The Somaliland Health and Demographic Survey 2020. Reprod Health 2024; 21:67. [PMID: 38773601 PMCID: PMC11110236 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-024-01786-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Contraception is the deliberate prevention of unwanted pregnancy through various contraceptive methods. Its uptake is low in Sub-Saharan African countries, particularly in east Africa. This might be linked to the high prevalence of unwanted pregnancies and the high fertility rate in the area. Although studies reporting the prevalence and associated factors of modern contraceptive uptake are available in other African countries, no study has been conducted in Somaliland. Therefore, the current study aimed to assess its prevalence and associated factors in Somaliland using Somaliland Health and Demographic Survey (SLHDS) data. METHODS AND MATERIALS The study used Somaliland Demographic Health Survey (SLDHS) 2020 data. The survey was a national-level survey using a cross-sectional study design. A total of 3656 reproductive-age women were included in the current study. To determine independent predictors of modern contraceptive uptake, a multi-level multivariable logistic regression analysis was done. Random effect analysis, standard error (SE) and intra-cluster correlation (ICC) were computed. RESULTS The proportion of modern contraceptive uptake among reproductive age groups in Somaliland is 1%. Modern contraceptive uptake is significantly associated with the residence, educational level and wealth index of participants. Women from nomadic communities had lower odds (AOR: 0.25; 95% CI: 0.10, 0.66) of modern contraceptive uptake compared to those from urban areas. Being in the highest wealth quintiles (AOR: 17.22; 95% CI: 1.99, 155.92) and having a tertiary educational level (AOR: 2.11; 95% CI: 1.29, 9.11) had higher odds of using the modern contractive method compared to those with the lowest wealth quintiles and non-formal education, respectively. CONCLUSION The prevalence of modern contraceptive uptake in Somaliland was very low. It is associated with the level of education, wealth index and residence of the women.
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- Teshome Gensa Geta
- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia.
- Department of Public Health, College of Health Science and Medicine, Gollis University, Hargeisa, Somaliland.
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Science and Medicine, Gollis University, Hargeisa, Somaliland
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Science and Medicine, Gollis University, Hargeisa, Somaliland
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- Department of Anaesthesia, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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Olorunsaiye CZ, Brunner Huber LR, Degge HM, Yada FN, Yusuf KK. Assessing the Contraceptive Attitudes of US-Born and Foreign-Born Black Women Living in the USA: a Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2024; 11:874-884. [PMID: 36952122 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-023-01569-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Racially and ethnically marginalized US women experience unintended pregnancy at twice the rate of White women. Understanding contraceptive attitudes can help identify women at increased risk of contraceptive non-use and unintended pregnancy. We assessed the contraceptive attitudes of US-born and foreign-born Black women and examined differences by nativity. METHODS We used an electronic survey, implemented by Lucid LLC, a consumer research firm, to collect cross-sectional data from 657 reproductive-aged women. Analysis was limited to 414 Black women aged 18-44 years. The exposure variable was nativity (US-born or foreign-born), and the outcome variable was cumulative score on the 32-item Contraceptive Attitude Scale (CAS). Analysis included multivariable linear regression, adjusted for confounders. We also estimated separate models, stratified by nativity to identify predictors of contraceptive attitude among US-born Black women and foreign-born Black women, respectively. RESULTS Three in four participants were US-born (76.6%). The average cumulative CAS score was 118.4 ±20.4 out of 160 indicating favorable contraceptive attitudes. In pooled analysis, foreign-born Black women had significantly lower contraceptive attitude scores compared to US-born women (adjusted regression coefficient (β)= -6.48, p=0.036). In nativity-stratified analysis, income, education, and perceived control over pregnancy timing were significant predictors of contraceptive attitudes for both US-born and foreign-born women. Other significant predictors of contraceptive attitude among US-born women were older maternal age, multi-parity, and perceived pregnancy risk; whereas, for foreign-born women, other significant predictors included marital status (married/cohabiting), language spoken predominantly at home (French), and perceived ability to have a baby and still achieve life goals (agree, neither agree nor disagree). CONCLUSION In addressing the contraceptive needs of Black women, it is important to recognize the differences in attitudes towards contraception by nativity and provide culturally sensitive information and education.
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- Comfort Z Olorunsaiye
- Department of Public Health, Arcadia University, 450 S Easton Road, Glenside, PA, USA.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Department of Health and Education, Coventry University, Scarborough, YO11 2JW, UK
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- College of Nursing and Public Health, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, USA
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Ho CH, Denton AH, Blackstone SR, Saif N, MacIntyre K, Ozkaynak M, Valdez RS, Hauck FR. Access to Healthcare Among US Adult Refugees: A Systematic Qualitative Review. J Immigr Minor Health 2023; 25:1426-1462. [PMID: 37009980 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-023-01477-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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Refugees encounter numerous healthcare access barriers in host countries, leading to lower utilization rates and poorer health outcomes. In the US, social inequities and fragmented health systems may exacerbate these disparities. Understanding these factors is necessary to ensure equitable care of refugee populations. A systematic literature review of qualitative studies on US adult refugee healthcare access from January 2000 to June 2021 was performed in accordance with PRISMA. Studies were analyzed deductively and then inductively to incorporate previous findings in other resettlement countries and emergence of US-specific themes. 64 articles representing 16+ countries of origin emerged from the final analysis, yielding nine interrelated themes related to health literacy, cost of services, cultural beliefs, and social supports, among others. The main challenges to refugees' healthcare access emerge from the interactions of care fragmentation with adverse social determinants. Given diverse barriers, integrated care models are recommended in treating refugee populations.
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- Chi H Ho
- Department of Public Health Sciences, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Office of Institutional Research, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Office of Institutional Research, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Department of Engineering Systems and Environment, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia, PO Box 800729, Charlottesville, VA, 22908-0729, USA.
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Kilander H, Sorcher R, Berglundh S, Petersson K, Wängborg A, Danielsson KG, Iwarsson KE, Brandén G, Thor J, Larsson EC. IMplementing best practice post-partum contraceptive services through a quality imPROVEment initiative for and with immigrant women in Sweden (IMPROVE it): a protocol for a cluster randomised control trial with a process evaluation. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:806. [PMID: 37138268 PMCID: PMC10154759 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15776-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Immigrant women's challenges in realizing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are exacerbated by the lack of knowledge regarding how to tailor post-partum contraceptive services to their needs. Therefore, the overall aim of the IMPROVE-it project is to promote equity in SRHR through improvement of contraceptive services with and for immigrant women, and, thus, to strengthen women's possibility to choose and initiate effective contraceptive methods post-partum. METHODS This Quality Improvement Collaborative (QIC) on contraceptive services and use will combine a cluster randomized controlled trial (cRCT) with a process evaluation. The cRCT will be conducted at 28 maternal health clinics (MHCs) in Sweden, that are the clusters and unit of randomization, and include women attending regular post-partum visits within 16 weeks post birth. Utilizing the Breakthrough Series Collaborative model, the study's intervention strategies include learning sessions, action periods, and workshops informed by joint learning, co-design, and evidence-based practices. The primary outcome, women's choice of an effective contraceptive method within 16 weeks after giving birth, will be measured using the Swedish Pregnancy Register (SPR). Secondary outcomes regarding women's experiences of contraceptive counselling, use and satisfaction of chosen contraceptive method will be evaluated using questionnaires completed by participating women at enrolment, 6 and 12 months post enrolment. The outcomes including readiness, motivation, competence and confidence will be measured through project documentation and questionnaires. The project's primary outcome involving women's choice of contraceptive method will be estimated by using a logistic regression analysis. A multivariate analysis will be performed to control for age, sociodemographic characteristics, and reproductive history. The process evaluation will be conducted using recordings from learning sessions, questionnaires aimed at participating midwives, intervention checklists and project documents. DISCUSSION The intervention's co-design activities will meaningfully include immigrants in implementation research and allow midwives to have a direct, immediate impact on improving patient care. This study will also provide evidence as to what extent, how and why the QIC was effective in post-partum contraceptive services. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT05521646, August 30, 2022.
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- Helena Kilander
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, and the WHO Collaborating Centre, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Jönköping Academy for Improvement of Health and Welfare, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, and the WHO Collaborating Centre, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, and the WHO Collaborating Centre, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, and the WHO Collaborating Centre, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
- Center for Epidemiology and Social Medicine, Region Stockholm, Sweden
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- Jönköping Academy for Improvement of Health and Welfare, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, and the WHO Collaborating Centre, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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Olcoń K, Rambaldini-Gooding D, Degeling C. Implementation gaps in culturally responsive care for refugee and migrant maternal health in New South Wales, Australia. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:42. [PMID: 36650536 PMCID: PMC9843667 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09066-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Refugee and migrant women are at higher risk of childbirth complications and generally poorer pregnancy outcomes. They also report lower satisfaction with pregnancy care because of language barriers, perceived negative attitudes among service providers, and a lack of understanding of refugee and migrant women's needs. This study juxtaposes health policy expectations in New South Wales (NSW), Australia on pregnancy and maternity care and cultural responsiveness and the experiences of maternal healthcare providers in their day-to-day work with refugee and migrant women from non-English speaking backgrounds. METHODS This study used a qualitative framework method to allow for a comparison of providers' experiences with the policy expectations. Sixteen maternal health service providers who work with refugee and migrant women were recruited from two local health districts in New South Wales, Australia and interviewed (November 2019 to August 2020) about their experiences and the challenges they faced. In addition, a systematic search was conducted for policy documents related to the provision of maternal health care to refugee and migrant women on a state and federal level and five policies were included in the analysis. RESULTS Framework analysis revealed structural barriers to culturally responsive service provision and the differential impacts of implementation gaps that impede appropriate care resulting in moral distress. Rather than being the programmatic outcome of well-resourced policies, the enactment of cultural responsiveness in the settings studied relied primarily on the intuitions and personal responses of individual service providers such as nurses and social workers. CONCLUSION Authentic culturally responsive care requires healthcare organisations to do more than provide staff training. To better promote service user and staff satisfaction and wellbeing, organisations need to embed structures to respond to the needs of refugee and migrant communities in the maternal health sector and beyond.
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- Katarzyna Olcoń
- grid.1007.60000 0004 0486 528XSchool of Health and Society, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, The University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522 Australia
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- grid.1007.60000 0004 0486 528XSchool of Health and Society, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, The University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522 Australia
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- grid.1007.60000 0004 0486 528XSchool of Health and Society, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, The University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522 Australia
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Olorunsaiye CZ, Huber LRB, Ouedraogo SP. Interbirth Intervals of Immigrant and Refugee Women in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int J MCH AIDS 2023; 12:e621. [PMID: 37124334 PMCID: PMC10141878 DOI: 10.21106/ijma.621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Background and Objective Despite guidelines recommending an interval of at least 18-24 months between a live birth and the conception of the next pregnancy, nearly one-third of pregnancies in the United States are conceived within 18 months of a previous live birth. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between multiple immigration-related variables and interbirth intervals among reproductive-aged immigrant and refugee women living in the United States. Methods This was a cross-sectional, quantitative study on the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of reproductive-aged immigrant and refugee women in the United States. The data were collected via an online survey administered by Lucid LLC. We included data on women who had complete information on nativity and birth history in the descriptive analysis (n = 653). The exposure variables were immigration pathway, length of time since immigration, and country/region of birth. The outcome variable was interbirth interval (≤18, 19-35, or ≥36 months). We used multivariable ordinal logistic regression, adjusted for confounders, to determine the factors associated with having a longer interbirth interval among women with second- or higher-order births (n = 245). Results Approximately 37.4% of study participants had a short interbirth interval. Women who immigrated to the United States for educational (aOR = 4.57; 95% CI, 1.57-9.58) or employment opportunities (aOR = 2.27; 95% CI, 1.07-5.31) had higher odds of reporting a longer interbirth interval (19-35 or ≥36 months) than women born in the United States. Women born in an African country had 0.79 times the odds (aOR = 0.79; 95% CI, 0.02-0.98) of being in a higher category of interbirth interval. Conclusion and Global Health Implications Although all birthing women should be counseled on optimal birth spacing through the use of postpartum contraception, immigrant and refugee women would benefit from further research and policy and program interventions to help them in achieving optimal birth spacing. SRH research in African immigrant and refugee communities is especially important for identifying ameliorable factors for improving birth spacing.
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- Comfort Z. Olorunsaiye
- Department of Public Health, Arcadia University, 450 S Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038, USA
- Corresponding author
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA
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- Department of Public Health, Arcadia University, 450 S Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038, USA
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Omar B, Larsson EC, Calza S, Osman F. Perceptions of family planning among some Somali men living in Sweden: A phenomenographic study. SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE 2022; 32:100732. [PMID: 35490478 DOI: 10.1016/j.srhc.2022.100732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A growing body of research in Sweden has focused on migration and reproductive health, particularly on women's perspectives, including family planning and contraception. However, knowledge is limited on how immigrant men perceive family planning. The topic is important because women's use of family planning has been shown to be influenced by their partners and community. Therefore, this study aims to explore perceptions of family planning among Somali men living in Sweden. METHODS A qualitative phenomenographic approach was used. Four focus group discussions were conducted with 41 men aged 28-59 years. Data were analysed using phenomenographic analysis. FINDINGS The following four categories were identified in the analysis: 1) a happier and more sustainable family; 2) ideal family size versus cultural commitment; 3) fears of using modern family planning methods; and 4) a need to be included in family planning. The findings illuminated the complexities of perceptions of family planning. Although Somali men understood the benefits of family planning, they seemed to prefer a large family. However, due to their new social context in Sweden, they had also changed their views on having as large a family as in their home country. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that Somali men living in Sweden want to be involved in family planning counselling, which may increase women's use of contraception. However, healthcare providers must ensure that the woman desires her partner's involvement and be culturally sensitive about couples' needs.
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- Bakar Omar
- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Viale Europa, 11 25123 Brescia, Italy; School of Public Health and Research, Somali National University. Columbia Rd, Hamar Weyne, P.O Box 15, Mogadishu, Somalia.
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- Department of Global Public Health and Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, GPH Ekström, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Viale Europa, 11 25123 Brescia, Italy.
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- School of Health and Welfare, Dalarna University, Falun 791 88, Falun, Sweden.
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Leath S, Wright P, Charity-Parker B, Stephens E. Exploring Black Women's Pathways to Motherhood Within a Reproductive Justice Framework. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2022; 32:694-709. [PMID: 34984946 DOI: 10.1177/10497323211066869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Amidst the increasing push to address racial disparities in maternal health equity, fewer studies have considered Black women's perspectives on their needs, concerns, and priorities regarding family planning care. Such evidence might help address the lack of support and information that many Black women report in patient-provider encounters, and broaden empirical knowledge on the contextual factors that influence Black women's reproductive decisions. In the present qualitative study, we explored Black women's pathways to motherhood within a reproductive justice framework. We drew on individual, semi-structured interview data from 31 Black mothers (25-50 years, Mage = 35 years) across the United States. Using consensual qualitative research methods, we elaborated on three themes: (1) intentional family planning, (2) unintended pregnancy, and (3) othermothering. The findings challenge deficit-based stereotypes of Black mothers' reproductive choices and illuminate how health practitioners can facilitate humanizing conversations that prioritize Black women's family planning goals and decision-making.
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- Seanna Leath
- Psychology Department, 2358University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Sociology Department, 2358University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Psychology Department, 2358University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Davidson N, Hammarberg K, Romero L, Fisher J. Access to preventive sexual and reproductive health care for women from refugee-like backgrounds: a systematic review. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:403. [PMID: 35220955 PMCID: PMC8882295 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-12576-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Globally, the number of forcibly displaced women is growing. Refugee and displaced women have poorer health outcomes compared to migrant and host country populations. Conflict, persecution, violence or natural disasters and under-resourced health systems in their country of origin contribute to displacement experiences of refugee and displaced women. Poor health outcomes are further exacerbated by the migration journey and challenging resettlement in host countries. Preventive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of refugee and displaced women are poorly understood. The aim was to synthesise the evidence about access to preventive SRH care of refugee and displaced women. Methods A systematic review of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies of women aged 18 to 64 years and health care providers' (HCPs’) perspectives on barriers to and enablers of SRH care was undertaken. The search strategy was registered with PROSPERO in advance of the search (ID CRD42020173039). The MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase, CINAHL, and Global health databases were searched for peer-reviewed publications published any date up to 30th April 2020. Three authors performed full text screening independently. Publications were reviewed and assessed for quality. Study findings were thematically extracted and reported in a narrative synthesis. Reporting of the review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses recommendations. Results The search yielded 4083 results, of which 28 papers reporting 28 studies met inclusion criteria. Most related to contraception and cervical or breast cancer screening. Three main themes and ten subthemes relating to SRH care access were identified: interpersonal and patient encounter factors (including knowledge, awareness, perceived need for and use of preventive SRH care; language and communication barriers), health system factors (including HCPs discrimination and lack of quality health resources; financial barriers and unmet need; HCP characteristics; health system navigation) and sociocultural factors and the refugee experience (including family influence; religious and cultural factors). Conclusions Implications for clinical practice and policy include giving women the option of seeing women HCPs, increasing the scope of practice for HCPs, ensuring adequate time is available during consultations to listen and develop refugee and displaced women’s trust and confidence, strengthening education for refugee and displaced women unfamiliar with preventive care and refining HCPs’ and interpreters’ cultural competency. More research is needed on HCPs’ views regarding care for refugee and displaced women. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-022-12576-4.
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Agbemenu K, Mencia JJ, de Rosa C, Aidoo-Frimpong G, Ely G. Family Planning Research in African Immigrant and Refugee Women: A Scoping Review. J Transcult Nurs 2022; 33:416-426. [PMID: 35135387 DOI: 10.1177/10436596211072891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION African immigrants are a vulnerable population who are seldom seen in the literature, however, the scant research available reports that they experience increased challenges when making family planning decisions. A robust understanding of their specific family planning practices is imperative to providing appropriate, culturally congruent care. Considering this disparity, a scoping review was conducted to synthesize empirical knowledge and identify gaps in the literature around family planning in African immigrant populations in the United States. METHODS Guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework, EMBASE, Global Health Database, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and PubMed were searched for literature regarding family planning topics such as decision-making and health care access among African immigrant women in the United States in June 2020. RESULTS The small number of retrieved studies for the literature review clearly highlights a dearth of research. Available evidence indicates stark disparities in health care access, unmet individual needs, and unacknowledged preferences. DISCUSSION Ignoring cultural considerations for the growing African immigrant population perpetuates the divide in family planning practices.
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Chalmiers MA, Karaki F, Muriki M, Mody S, Chen A, de Bocanegra HT. Refugee women's experiences with contraceptive care after resettlement in high-income countries: A Critical Interpretive Synthesis. Contraception 2021; 108:7-18. [PMID: 34971601 DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2021.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Refugee women often share histories of forced displacement, economic hardship, or gender-based violence and may face common barriers to reproductive healthcare access after resettlement in high-income countries. This Critical Interpretive Synthesis integrates the available data on contraceptive care for refugee women after resettlement. The review examined shared aspects of the refugee experience that impact women's access to high-quality contraceptive care and transcend the particularities of specific health systems or countries of origin. These include possible shifts in gendered norms and fertility preferences after resettlement, prior experiences with contraception in home countries, refugee camps, and other sites of first-asylum, and negative experiences with healthcare providers after resettlement (i.e. communication barriers or experiencing discrimination). Our findings demonstrate the need for further methodologically-rigorous research in the field of refugee reproductive health, specifically in relation to evidence-based approaches to training interpreters and providers in contraceptive care for refugees and on male partners and their influence on contraceptive use.
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- Morgen A Chalmiers
- Department of Anthropology, Medical Scientist Training Program, University of California, San Diego.
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco.
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- Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of California Davis.
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- School of Medicine, Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Diego.
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- School of Medicine, Loyola University.
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McMorrow S, Saksena J. Evidence from a Longitudinal Photovoice and Interview Assessment with Congolese Refugee Women in the Midwestern United States. Health Equity 2021; 5:577-586. [PMID: 34909524 PMCID: PMC8665808 DOI: 10.1089/heq.2020.0121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Purpose: Refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo have rapidly increased since 2016 and are growing to represent one of the top refugee groups in the United States. They are at high risk for health inequities, yet, there is limited qualitative research exploring the health needs, assets, and experiences of this group and even less longitudinal research. In addition, women refugees are understudied across all global contexts. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to conduct longitudinal qualitative research to provide rich contextual data on health and integration experiences of Congolese refugee women when they were newly resettled in 2016 and 3 years later in 2019. Methods: We conducted photovoice and interviews with 16 women in March through May of 2016 and 10 of the same women in March and April of 2019. Results: Women chose and discussed photos revealing a multitude of assets and needs spanning 2016 and 2019. Experiences with nutrition and food security were illuminated and are the focus of this article. Two major themes were access to food in contrast with availability of abundance of food in the United States and concern about what constitutes healthy food in the United States contrasted with accessing healthy and culturally appropriate food in the United States. Findings highlight strength bases of nutritional knowledge, attitudes, and skills as well as a strong social network aiding food security demonstrated by the Congolese refugee women in the study, offering an opportunity to shift to an assets and strength-based approach. Findings also note risk of food insecurity linked to barriers to employment and sociohistorical reflection on living with food shortages before migration to the United States that should be considered as providers strive to provide culturally relevant care. Conclusion: Findings offer contextual data for health care providers and public health professionals to improve nutritional health promotion and food security support for this population. Overlooking nuanced structural barriers may lead to providers perpetuating health inequities for this population.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shannon McMorrow
- School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
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- Department of History and Political Science, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Stats MA, Hill DR, Ndirias J. Knowledge and misconceptions surrounding family planning among Young Maasai women in Kenya. Glob Public Health 2020; 15:1847-1856. [PMID: 32623957 DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2020.1788112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Adolescent fertility rates are high in Kenya and increase the likelihood of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. Our objective was to explore the knowledge, perceptions, and barriers surrounding the use of family planning services among young Maasai women in Laikipia County, Central Kenya. Individual interviews with 50 participants were conducted in Laikipia County, Kenya during June and July of 2019. Qualitative data was visualised using JMP software and coded using the framework method for content analysis. Several overarching themes were identified. First, we identified a high rate of unintended pregnancy and a low rate of family planning use. Second, we found that many young Maasai women believe that only women that are married and have finished childbearing should utilise family planning services. Finally, we document highly prevalent myths among young women in the Maasai community that the use of family planning will lead to negative health consequences, such as infertility and cancer. We conclude that the Maasai community of Laikipia County, Kenya needs comprehensive family planning education that will improve knowledge and dispel myths in order to empower young Maasai women to make informed decisions surrounding family planning.
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- Miriam A Stats
- Frank H. Netter School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, North Haven, CT, USA
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- Frank H. Netter School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, North Haven, CT, USA
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