Impact of health literacy on pregnancy outcomes in socioeconomically disadvantaged and ethnic minority populations: A scoping review
Jiwon Kim,
Alexander E. P. Heazell,
Maya Whittaker
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundHealth literacy, influenced by sociodemographic characteristics such as ethnicity, economic means and societal factors, affects the ways in which pregnant women maintain their health; this in turn may increase risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes.ObjectiveTo explore what is known about the impact of personal health literacy on prevention of stillbirth and related adverse outcomes in pregnant women of low socioeconomic status or from ethnic minority backgrounds.Search StrategyMEDLINE, CINAHL, PsychINFO,… Show more
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