Racism and access to maternal health care among garo indigenous women in Bangladesh: A qualitative descriptive study.

ABSTRACT: Racism as social determinant of health significantly affects Indigenous women's maternal healthcare access. This study uses Jones' 'Three Levels of Racism' theory and an intersectional lens to explore how racism shapes the experience of maternal health care access among Garo Indigenous women in Bangladesh. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 women of diverse backgrounds and pregnancy statuses using snowball sampling. Thematic analysis, incorporating inductive and deductive approaches, was employed for data analysis. The findings reveal a significant deviation from Jones' theory regarding the level of internalized racism within the specific context of Garo Indigenous women's experiences. Jones' theory usually focuses on how racism is internalized due to institutional and perso

SUBMITTER: Chowdhury SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10688635 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature