An exploration of migrant women's perceptions of public health messages to reduce stillbirth in the UK: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stillbirth is a global public health priority. Within the United Kingdom, perinatal mortality disproportionately impacts Black, Asian and minority ethnic women, and in particular migrant women. Although the explanation for this remains unclear, it is thought to be multidimensional. Improving perinatal mortality is reliant upon raising awareness of stillbirth and its associated risk factors, as well as improving maternity services. The aim of this study was to explore migrant women's awareness of health messages to reduce stillbirth risk, and how key public health messages can be made more accessible.

Method

Two semi-structured focus groups and 13 one to one interviews were completed with a purposive sample of 30 migrant women from 18 countries and across 4 NHS Tru

SUBMITTER: Stacey T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8136107 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature