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ArticleBJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology2025

Migrant Mums and Maternity Care: A Qualitative Participatory Health Research Study.

Martha Vazquez Corona, Alya Hazfiarini, Jenny Cao, Rosi Aryal Lees, Delaram Ansari, Giang Tran, Mridula Shankar, Karen Block, Meghan A Bohren

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Martha Vazquez CoronaGender and Women's Health Unit, Nossal Institute for Global Health, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2061-9540
Alya HazfiariniGender and Women's Health Unit, Nossal Institute for Global Health, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
Jenny CaoWomen's, Children's and Adolescents' Health Program, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Rosi Aryal LeesMenzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Terriotory, Australia.
Delaram AnsariMulticultural Centre for Women's Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Giang TranMulticultural Centre for Women's Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Mridula ShankarGender and Women's Health Unit, Nossal Institute for Global Health, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4652-6396
Karen BlockGender and Women's Health Unit, Nossal Institute for Global Health, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
Meghan A BohrenGender and Women's Health Unit, Nossal Institute for Global Health, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.

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Australian Research Council (ARC)Melbourne School of Population and Global Health (University of Melbourne)The University of Melbourne
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo explore the expectations and experiences of migrant women, including international students, in using maternity care services and describe factors affecting their access and use of these services.

designThis is a qualitative participatory research study.

methodsData were collected through 12 photo-elicitation workshops and 20 semi-structured in-depth interviews. We conducted inductive reflexive thematic analysis in a collaborative process with participants, community partners and academic researchers.

settingMelbourne, Australia. SAMPLE: Twenty-one migrant women who had been pregnant or given birth since 2021 and were either international students, and/or born in Vietnam or Indonesia.

resultsKey challenges migrant women faced accessing and navigating Australian maternity care included costly services, inadequate language services, limited continuity of care and limited health information sharing from health workers. Lack of culturally and linguistically appropriate care hindered women's ability to transition from passive to active participants in decision-making. When provided, social and community support, along with respectful care from health workers, improved access and experiences. Practical enablers included accessible transportation, health insurance information sessions, waivers for insurance waiting periods for maternity coverage and language-concordant care.

conclusionMigrant women showed pragmatism when navigating maternity care challenges but faced structural barriers that limited their decision-making and access to healthcare. Strengthening shared decision-making and woman-centred care is essential for addressing health system inequities.

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Health Services AccessibilityMaternal Health ServicesTransients and MigrantsAdultAustraliaCommunication BarriersCommunity-Based Participatory ResearchFemaleHumansIndonesiaPregnancyQualitative ResearchVietnamYoung Adultarts‐based methodshealth inequitiesmaternal healthmigrant healthparticipatory health researchqualitative research

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