Transportation Barriers to Prenatal Care Among Black/African Americans: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reliable transportation is key to prenatal care (PNC) access and continuity. Disruptions in care due to transportation barriers may increase the risk of poor perinatal outcomes, especially among Black/African Americans.

Objective

The objective of this review was to synthesize evidence on transportation barriers that Black/African Americans face and how this affects access and continued use of PNC.

Methods

We conducted a literature search of articles published between 2012 and 2024 across six major databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, EBSCO, PsycINFO, and CINAHL Complete, to identify relevant studies from April 24 to June 3, 2024.

Results

Out of 240 records retrieved, 9 studies were included in this review. The findings are aligned wit

SUBMITTER: Appiah-Kubi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12495888 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature