ArticleHealthcare policy = Politiques de sante2015
Mix of Maternity Care Providers in Canada.
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- Maternal alcohol use, adverse neonatal outcomes and pregnancy complications in British Columbia, Canada: a population-based study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2021Article
- The impact of high intensity care around birth on long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes.Health economics review · 2020Article
- Gestational weight gain counselling practices among different antenatal health care providers: a qualitative grounded theory study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2020Article
- Experiences of Canadian perinatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Analysis of open-ended survey responses.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo identify the factors influencing women's choice of maternity care providers in Canada.
methodUsing the Maternity Experience Survey and a multinomial logit model, this paper examined the influence of various socio-economic and demographic factors on the mix of maternity care providers, while controlling for maternal risk profiles. Additionally, provinces were interacted with maternal age to assess the extent to which regional variations in mix of maternity care providers is influenced by pregnant women's needs.
resultsBesides maternal risk factors, province of prenatal care and the place of residence were found to be statistically significant determinants of choice of maternity care providers. Analysis involving interaction terms indicated wide regional variations in the mix of providers by maternal age.
conclusionsThe results suggest a wide provincial variation in the mix of maternity care providers. New provincial government initiatives are needed to enhance the supply and capacity of care providers.
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