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Ayorinde A, Esan OB, Buabeng R, Taylor B, Salway S. Ethnic inequities in maternal health. BMJ 2023; 381:1040. [PMID: 37172960 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.p1040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Abimbola Ayorinde
- NIHR, Applied Research Collaboration West Midlands, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- NIHR School for Public Health Research, LiLaC, Department of Public Health Policy and Systems, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- NIHR, Applied Research Collaboration West Midlands, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Fernandez Turienzo C, Newburn M, Agyepong A, Buabeng R, Dignam A, Abe C, Bedward L, Rayment-Jones H, Silverio SA, Easter A, Carson LE, Howard LM, Sandall J. Addressing inequities in maternal health among women living in communities of social disadvantage and ethnic diversity. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:176. [PMID: 33478445 PMCID: PMC7817762 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10182-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
The response to the coronavirus outbreak and how the disease and its societal consequences pose risks to already vulnerable groups such those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged and ethnic minority groups. Researchers and community groups analysed how the COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated persisting vulnerabilities, socio-economic and structural disadvantage and discrimination faced by many communities of social disadvantage and ethnic diversity, and discussed future strategies on how best to engage and involve local groups in research to improve outcomes for childbearing women experiencing mental illness and those living in areas of social disadvantage and ethnic diversity. Discussions centred around: access, engagement and quality of care; racism, discrimination and trust; the need for engagement with community stakeholders; and the impact of wider social and economic inequalities. Addressing biomedical factors alone is not sufficient, and integrative and holistic long-term public health strategies that address societal and structural racism and overall disadvantage in society are urgently needed to improve health disparities and can only be implemented in partnership with local communities.
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- Cristina Fernandez Turienzo
- Department of Women and Children's Health, Faculty of Life Science and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK.
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, Faculty of Life Science and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Maternity Voices Partnership, Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Maternity Voices Partnership, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, Faculty of Life Science and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, Faculty of Life Science and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Health Service and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Health Service and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, Faculty of Life Science and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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