Antenatal screening for fetal anomalies in Indigenous women: views of Indigenous people and their health care providers

Funded Activity Summary

This project aims to investigate the views of Indigenous women, their families and health service providers about antenatal screening tests for abnormalities like Down syndrome. This will contribute knowledge about why there is low uptake of screening amongst Indigenous women, and whether changes in the provision of antenatal care are required. This is important because all women, regardless of their culture or location, should be offered the same opportunities and care during pregnancy.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $373,204.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Obstetrics And Gynaecology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

antenatal screening | equity of access to an adequate standard of antenatal care | health consumers - information and decision making | indigenous health | informed consent | pregnancy | prenatal screening | primary health care in indigenous communities | remote Indigenous communities

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