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Contributions and challenges of cross-national comparative research in migration, ethnicity and health: insights from a preliminary study of maternal health in Germany, Canada and the UK
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Friedrich, J., Reime, B., O'Brien, B., Gerrish, K., Bharj, K., Higginbottom, G.M.A., Foster, C., Chowbey, P., Mumtaz, Z., Salway, S.
Background: Public health researchers are increasingly encouraged to establish international collaborations and to undertake cross-national comparative studies. To-date relatively few such studies have addressed migration, ethnicity and health, but their number is growing. While it is clear that...
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2011
Gerrish, K., Reime, B., Mumtaz, Z., Kentenich, H., Freidrich, J., Rothgang, H., Bharj, K., Higginbottom, G., O'Brien, B., Salway, S., Chowbey, P.
A study project group from Germany, Canada, and the United Kingdom undertook a range of activities to scope out and compare in a holistic manner the experience of migration and maternity in the three countries. Emphasis was placed on examining how migration and consequent diversity have been...
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Optimizing hospital and community based maternity care for immigrant and minority women in Alberta
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Yohani, S., O'Brien, B., Chiu, Y., Ahmadi, E., Okeke-Ihejirika, P., Paton, P., Mumtaz, Z., Higginbottom, G.M.A.
Alberta is a popular Canadian destination for new immigrants, including childbearing families. Although evidence suggests that immigrant women can have difficulty utilizing maternity care services, researchers have little knowledge of how factors such as ethnic group, English-language skills,...
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Are community midwives addressing the inequities in access to skilled birth attendance in Punjab, Pakistan? Gender, class and social exclusion
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Jhangri, G., O'Brien, B., Mumtaz, Z., Bhatti, A.
Background: Pakistan is one of the six countries estimated to contribute to over half of all maternal deaths worldwide. To address its high maternal mortality rate, in particular the inequities in access to maternal health care services, the government of Pakistan created a new cadre of...
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Immigrant women's experiences of maternity-care services in Canada: a protocol for systematic review using a narrative synthesis
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Morgan, M., Dassanayake, J., Higginbottom, G.M.A., Alexandre, M., Chiu, Y., Eyford, H., Forgeron, J., Kocay, D.
Background: Canada’s diverse society and statutory commitment to multiculturalism means that the synthesis of knowledge related to the health care experiences of immigrants is essential to realize the health potential for future Canadians. Although concerns about the maternity experiences of...
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2012-06-17
Morgan, M., Dassanayake, J., Kocay, D., Chiu, Y., Higginbottom, GMA, Alexandre, M., Forgeron, J., Eyford, H.
Difficulties can exist for immigrant women when accessing and navigating health and maternity care services. Our research question is what are the experiences of immigrant women in Canada accessing maternity care services? Focus will be placed on, a) accessibility and acceptability as...
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Optimizing Health Literacy and Community Engagement in Relation to Active Living with Edmonton’s Newcomer Young People and their Families
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Dassanayake, J., Yohani, S., Mogale, R.S., Higginbottom, G., Richter, S., Vallianatos, H.
Canada is a multicultural country where immigration plays an important role in population growth and the country’s economy. Despite this, some newcomers such as those who hold refugee status, experience greater ill-health than the general population. Moreover, many immigrants and refugees (both...
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"I have to do what I believe": Sudanese women's beliefs and resistance to hegemonic practices at home and during experiences of maternity care in Canada.
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Paton, P., Chiu, Y., Mumtaz, Z., Higginbottom, G. M., Safipour, J., Pillay, J.
Background Evidence suggests that immigrant women having different ethnocultural backgrounds than those dominant in the host country have difficulty during their access to and reception of maternity care services, but little knowledge exists on how factors such as ethnic group and cultural...