Does neonatal care delivery in England and Wales vary by deprivation and ethnicity: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate whether perinatal care delivery in England and Wales varies by ethnicity and socio-economic deprivation, using National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) measures.

Design

Retrospective observational study using NNAP (2017-2023) data.

Setting

Neonatal units in England and Wales participating in the NNAP.

Participants

Admitted infants born at ≥22 weeks with recorded data on ethnicity, deprivation and relevant NNAP measures.

Outcome measures

Fourteen NNAP measures covering perinatal optimisation, neonatal care, breastfeeding and parental partnership were explored by ethnicity (White, Black, Asian, Mixed and Other) and deprivation.

Results

Ethnicity and deprivation were associated with several measures of care. Compared with Whi

SUBMITTER: Pettinger K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506196 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature