Antenatal Midwifery Care: Reducing Prevalence of Small-for-Gestational-Age Birth and Preterm Birth for Women of Low Socioeconomic Position

Daphne McRae

University of Saskatchewan

Daphne McRae is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. She is also a Trainee at the British Columbia Children's Hospital Research Institute, Canada.  Her research interests include maternal infant health for vulnerable populations, health equity, and midwifery care. 

Abstract

Background: In Canada, women with low to moderate pregnancy risk can chose to receive antenatal care from a midwife, obstetrician, or general practitioner, depending on availability. For women of low socioeconomic position,... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Daphne McRae (University of Saskatchewan)
  2. Patricia Janssen (University of British Columbia)
  3. Saraswathi Vedam (University of British Columbia)
  4. Maureen Mayhew (University of British Columbia)
  5. Debbie Mpofu (University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Health Region)
  6. Ulrich Teucher (University of Saskatchewan)
  7. Nazeem Muhajarine (University of Saskatchewan)

Topic Areas

Studies of and contributions to practice and/or service organisation , The identification and examination of relevant outcomes relating to labour and birth , Methodological innovations inthis and associated areas

Session

concurr3 » Issues in pregnancy (10:30 - Tuesday, 3rd October, Carriage 3 (Boardroom))

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