Indigenous maternal health and health services within Canada: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, there are disparities in access to maternal health care services and equity in maternal health outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations. While the literature is growing, it has not been systematically synthesized. This review addresses this gap by synthesizing the existing literature on the organizational structure of maternity care, accessibility and delivery of services, and clinical disparities impacting Indigenous maternal health within Canada. It also identifies current knowledge gaps in research on these topics.

Methods

A scoping review was completed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement guidelines and the extension for scoping reviews. The search for relevant papers was pe

SUBMITTER: Bacciaglia M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10165845 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature