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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2024

Preconception Health of Indigenous Peoples in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States: A Scoping Review.

Clara Walker, Tahmina Begum, Jacqueline A Boyle, James Ward, Federica Barzi

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Clara WalkerUQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, The University of Queensland, Toowong, QLD 4066, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-7888-5142
Tahmina BegumUQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, The University of Queensland, Toowong, QLD 4066, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-8106-2454
Jacqueline A BoyleEastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, VIC 3128, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3616-1637
James WardUQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, The University of Queensland, Toowong, QLD 4066, Australia.
Federica BarziUQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, The University of Queensland, Toowong, QLD 4066, Australia.
The University of Queensland · AUEastern Health · AU

Funding

Australian Government Department of Education N/A
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere is increasing recognition of the importance of the preconception period for addressing reproductive and intergenerational health inequities and supporting improved maternal and child health outcomes. This study aimed to understand the extent and type of evidence that exists in relation to preconception health for Indigenous peoples living in high-income countries with similar experiences of colonisation, namely, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States.

methodsThis review was conducted as per the JBI methodology and PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews. A comprehensive search of PubMed, CINAHL [EBSCO], Ovid Embase, Scopus, and the Wiley Cochrane Library was conducted using keywords and index terms. We included research in English published between January 2010 and June 2023 on quantitative and qualitative primary studies. Data were extracted using a standardised tool, and the analysis included quantitative descriptions and qualitative content analysis.

resultsWe identified 360 potential studies and included 57 articles in the review. Most studies were from the United States (n = 36, 63.2%) and Australia (n = 13, 22.8%), and they commonly reported associations between preconception health risk factors and maternal or child health outcomes (n = 27, 48.2%) or described the development, implementation, or evaluation of preconception health interventions (n = 26, 46.4%). Common preconception health areas were pre-pregnancy body mass index or weight (n = 34), alcohol (n = 16), diet (n = 14), physical activity (n = 12), and diabetes (n = 11). Most studies focused exclusively on women (n = 46, 80.7%), and very few included men (n = 3, 5.3%). The study populations were mostly urban and rural (n = 25, 43.9%) or rural only (n = 14, 24.6%); however, the geographical remoteness was often unclear (n = 14, 24.6%).

conclusionsWhile there was some research relating to the preconception health of Indigenous peoples, this review identified considerable research gaps. There is a need for dedicated research into preconception health risk factors and reproductive health outcomes, attitudes and awareness of preconception health, and preconception health interventions for Indigenous peoples.

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Indigenous PeoplesPreconception CareAustraliaCanadaFemaleHumansNew ZealandPregnancyReproductive HealthUnited StatesIndigenous healthpreconception healthpre-pregnancy

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PMCPMC10969840
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