"It's different here" Afghan refugee maternal health experiences in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of Afghan families in the US has grown over the past two decades, yet there is a paucity of research focused on their maternal healthcare experiences. Afghan families have one of the highest fertility rates in the world and typically have large families. As the US faces rising maternal mortality rates, it is crucial to understand factors that affect health outcomes for culturally distinct groups. We aimed to better understand Afghan women's maternal health experiences in South Texas as a step toward designing culturally sensitive care.

Methods

Using a qualitative descriptive design, twenty Afghan women who gave birth in the US within the past 2 years participated in audio-recorded interviews. The first and second authors conducted each interview using a

SUBMITTER: Worabo HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11251342 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature