Birthing on country service compared to standard care for First Nations Australians: a cost-effectiveness analysis from a health system perspective

• Published in: The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific
• Main Authors: Gao, Yu, Roe, Yvette, Hickey, Sophie, Chadha, Anvitaa, Kruske, Sue, Nelson, Carmel, Carson, Adrian, Watego, Kristie, Reynolds, Maree, Costello, Jo, Tracy, Sally, Kildea, Sue
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2023
• Subjects: Articles; Brisbane; First Nations
• Online Access: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10240371/; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37283966; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100722

BACKGROUND: Preterm birth is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for children under five years with First Nations babies experiencing twice the rate of other Australians. The Birthing in Our Community (BiOC) service was implemented in a metropolitan centre in Australia and showed a signific...