African Immigrant Women's Maternal Health Experiences in Clarkston, Georgia: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The maternal health experiences of African immigrant women, their utilization of health care services, and the effects on maternal health have received limited attention in research. This research explored the maternal health experiences of African immigrant women residing in Clarkston, Georgia, and their use of health services.

Methods

Fourteen African immigrant women responded to semistructured interviews. An adapted version of the Andersen health care utilization model explained the predisposing factors, enabling factors, and need factors, which influence the use of maternal health care for African immigrant women.

Results

Findings were presented according to the Andersen health care utilization model. Analysis of the interviews resulted in 11 themes.

SUBMITTER: Azugbene EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10754423 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature