Determinants of health associated with preterm birth among Indigenous people: A scoping review protocol ...
This is a protocol for a scoping review. Objective: To synthesize evidence about determinants of health, including social and economic environment, physical environment, and individual characteristics and behaviors, that are associated with preterm birth among Indigenous populations worldwide. Intro...
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2024
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Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.17605/osf.io/826pa https://osf.io/826pa/ |
Summary: | This is a protocol for a scoping review. Objective: To synthesize evidence about determinants of health, including social and economic environment, physical environment, and individual characteristics and behaviors, that are associated with preterm birth among Indigenous populations worldwide. Introduction: Indigenous people have a long history of healthy and thriving communities. The impacts of historical and ongoing colonization of Indigenous people have disrupted all aspects of life, including the perinatal period. Worldwide, the rate of preterm birth, which is birth before 37 weeks of gestation, is consistently higher among Indigenous people compared to non-Indigenous people. The etiology for this disparity is unknown. Inclusion criteria: We will include literature from 2000 to current that explores preterm birth among people who identify as Indigenous worldwide. We will consider all settings where a birth may occur. Methods: This scoping review will follow Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and ... |
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