ArticleReproductive health2025
Barriers to perinatal care among pregnant South Asian immigrants living in Canada: a scoping review protocol.
Article in Reproductive health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Identifying Strategies to Address Systemic Barriers to Blood Donation for South Asian Communities in Ontario: A Community-Based Approach.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Perinatal mental health among South Asian immigrant women in Canada: A scoping review protocol.PloS one · 2026Article
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Abstract
introductionPregnant South Asian immigrants (PSAIs) in Canada experience unique barriers to accessing culturally and linguistically sensitive perinatal care. These barriers make the pregnancy journey particularly stressful and contribute to poor maternal and fetal health outcomes. Despite Canada’s growing South Asian population, there is limited understanding of their healthcare needs and a lack of research on how best to support PSAIs in Canada. This review seeks to address this gap by providing a comprehensive understanding of the needs of PSAIs related to perinatal care, the barriers they face when accessing perinatal care in Canada, and the available interventions and programs to support PSAIs. MATERIAL AND
methodsThis review will follow the framework proposed by Arksey and O'Malley. Reporting will adhere to the PRISMA-ScR and PRISMA-Equity guidelines. A comprehensive search of the literature will be undertaken in EMBASE, MEDLINE, and CINAHL, including studies published in English up to July 30, 2025, that examine prenatal care among PSAIs in Canada. Two reviewers will independently perform study screening, data extraction, and synthesis. Inductive thematic approach will be used to analyse results and to identify patterns, themes, and insights across the included studies. DISCUSSION: This review aims to offer researchers and clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of the barriers PSAIs face in accessing maternity care in Canada. Additionally, it will synthesize evidence on existing interventions and support programs designed to improve perinatal care outcomes for PSAIs, offering insights into potential areas for future research and policy development.
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