Nutrition Information-seeking Behaviour of Low-income Pregnant Maghrebian Women

LegaultAnik,; MarquisMarie,

doi:10.3148/75.1.2014.22

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“…Articles were published between 1987 and 2024. The study populations included pregnant migrant women (n = 7) [ 32 , 34 – 36 , 38 , 40 , 41 ], postpartum migrant women (n = 7) [ 28 – 31 , 37 , 43 , 44 ], and both pregnant and postpartum migrant women (n = 3) [ 33 , 39 , 42 ]. The total number of participants in all the studies was 2,415 (participant numbers ranged from 10 to 26 in qualitative studies and from 38 to 1,027 in quantitative studies).…”

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“…Participants originated from Asian (n = 13) and African countries (n = 4). Their destination countries included Canada (n = 6) [ 30 – 34 , 44 ], the USA (n = 4) [ 37 , 40 – 42 ], Sweden (n = 2) [ 28 , 29 ], Singapore (n = 2) [ 39 , 43 ], the UK (n = 2) [ 35 , 36 ], and Ireland (n = 1) [ 38 ]. Ten studies [ 28 , 30 , 32 – 34 , 37 , 38 , 40 – 42 ] reported the duration of time the migrant women had lived in high-income countries.…”

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“…Their destination countries included Canada (n = 6) [ 30 – 34 , 44 ], the USA (n = 4) [ 37 , 40 – 42 ], Sweden (n = 2) [ 28 , 29 ], Singapore (n = 2) [ 39 , 43 ], the UK (n = 2) [ 35 , 36 ], and Ireland (n = 1) [ 38 ]. Ten studies [ 28 , 30 , 32 – 34 , 37 , 38 , 40 – 42 ] reported the duration of time the migrant women had lived in high-income countries. The mean years of migration to the destination countries ranged from 2 to 12 years (range 0 to 20 years).…”

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Cultural food practices and sources of nutrition information among pregnant and postpartum migrant women from low- and middle-income countries residing in high income countries: A systematic review

Olajide,

van der Pligt,

McKay

2024

PLoS ONE

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Women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) may engage in a range of cultural food practices during pregnancy, including restricting or avoiding foods high in protein and iron, and foods rich in vitamins and minerals. While research has explored the cultural food practices of pregnant women in LMICs, there is less understanding of the continued cultural food practices of women who migrate to high-income countries and then become pregnant. This systematic review explores the existing research on cultural food practices and sources of nutrition information among pregnant and postpartum migrant women from LMICs, residing in high-income countries. A systematic search was conducted in April 2024 across Global Health, CINAHL, and MEDLINE, published in English, with no date restrictions. Eligible studies included those focused on pregnant and postpartum women who had migrated from LMICs to high-income countries. Studies were excluded if they comprised of non-immigrant women or did not involve LMIC participants. Screened were studies for eligibility, data were extracted, and study quality was assessed. In total, 17 studies comprising qualitative (n = 10) and quantitative (n = 7) approaches were included. In 14 studies participants adhered to cultural food practices, wherein certain nutritious foods were restricted during pregnancy or the postpartum period; three studies noted limited adherence due to support, acculturation, and access to traditional foods. Most studies (n = 10) reported traditional “hot” and “cold” food beliefs during pregnancy and postpartum, aiming to maintain humoral balance for maternal and child health and to prevent miscarriage. Nutrition advice was sought from family members, friends, relatives, healthcare providers, and media sources, with a preference for advice from family members in their home countries. There is a need for culturally appropriate nutrition education resources to guide pregnant migrants through healthy and harmful cultural food practices and overall nutrition during this crucial period. (PROSPERO Registration: CRD42023409990).

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Cultural food practices and sources of nutrition information among pregnant and postpartum migrant women from low- and middle-income countries residing in high income countries: A systematic review

Olajide,

van der Pligt,

McKay

2024

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“…Low income and food insecurity have been widely reported among migrant families and ethnic minorities [ 8 , 31 – 34 ], with a high proportion of asylum-seeking women reporting skipping meals during pregnancy due to the lack of resources [ 31 ]. Household food insecurity may also increase pregnant women’s consumption of foods that are high in fat, sugar and salt as stress-relief mechanism or as strategy to eat in low-cost ways [ 32 , 33 , 35 ]. Participants in our study commonly reported consuming unhealthy foods (e.g., fast foods) as an affordable way to ease and cope with their busy, stressful lives in Canada.…”

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Contrasting “back home” and “here”: how Northeast African migrant women perceive and experience health during pregnancy and postpartum in Canada

Quintanilha

Mayan

Thompson

et al. 2016

Int J Equity Health

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BackgroundInternational migration and the number of migrant women who experience pregnancy and childbirth in receiving countries have significantly increased in the last two decades. Migrant women often have unmet social and economic needs during pregnancy, and are more likely to have problems unaddressed by health care systems. In this qualitative study, we explored migrant women’s perceptions and experiences of health during pregnancy and postpartum, while participating in a perinatal program offered through a community-based organization. Additionally, we examined sociocultural factors that might have shaped women’s health upon migration to the Canadian city of Edmonton, Alberta.MethodsA community-based participatory research approach was used to engage migrant women connected to a community-based perinatal program in Edmonton. A focused ethnography was conducted with four Northeast African communities (Eritrean, Ethiopian, Oromo and Somali), and involved 10 focus groups with women (n = 8, per group) and direct observations of weekly perinatal program activities. Data generation and analysis occurred concurrently, and all generated data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis to inductively derive codes and categories.ResultsWomen expressed their perceptions and experiences of health during pregnancy and postpartum by contrasting their countries of origin with Canada, respectively identified as “back home” and “here”. Differences in social support and the physical environment (both natural and built) between “back home” and “here” were commonly described as factors that shaped their opportunities to eat healthy, be physically active and emotionally well before and after having a baby “here”. Overall, women described that in Canada they lacked the social and environmental factors perceived as key enablers of healthy pregnancies and postpartum.ConclusionA complex network of factors seem to influence Northeast African women’s health during pregnancy and postpartum upon migration to Canada. It is of the utmost importance to provide these women with the immediate sociocultural and environmental factors they need to successfully thrive during pregnancy and postpartum, especially while establishing social and support networks “here”.

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“…Participants shared the same food and nutrition issues reported on arrival by other researchers for Sub-Saharan communities settled in developed countries. [27][28][29][30][31] However, this paper documents how, over the 17 years of settlement, as a collectivist community, the Logan South Sudanese community successfully navigated issues such as lack of knowledge, poor access to traditional foods, differences in socially acceptable body image perceptions and social norms around food at events and household visits. The return to traditional food was consistent with previous research findings that cultural foods are tightly held as a means of preserving traditions and maintaining the group.…”

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Health promotion in emerging collectivist communities: A study of dietary acculturation in the South Sudanese community in Logan City, Australia

Lanham

Lubari

Gallegos

et al. 2021

Health Prom J of Aust

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Issue addressed: Understanding dietary acculturation within collectivist communities is required to develop and tailor appropriate health promotion strategies to prevent diet-related chronic diseases. This research explores the journey of the South Sudanese community living in Logan City, Australia in establishing new norms around food choices and practices over time.Methods: Three semi-structured group interviews and a final community forum of women (n = 20) from the South Sudanese community were conducted. These explored changes in and influences on dietary practices post-settlement. Sessions were recorded, transcribed and thematically analysed using inductive and deductive approaches. Feedback on findings from participants and community members was incorporated.Results: Participants reported dietary acculturation phases, including assimilation, reflection and separation, with a return to traditional foods over time. Factors influencing the transition between phases included; the characteristics of the collectivist community such as shared knowledge, experiences and resources, increased accessibility to traditional foods, and increased food and health literacy as responses to emerging diet-related health issues. Conclusions:The Logan City South Sudanese community has navigated a new and complex food environment with positive long-term dietary outcomes; however, the initial decline in health due to poor diet on arrival may have been prevented.So what?: Early intervention and culturally appropriate health promotion strategies that are co-designed and tailored to the characteristics and strengths of newly settled collectivist communities are needed. These should promote the benefits of healthy traditional food habits, while assisting communities to successfully navigate a new food environment.

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Nutrition Information-seeking Behaviour of Low-income Pregnant Maghrebian Women

Abstract: Understanding the influence of these environmental factors should help registered dietitians tailor communication strategies to pregnant immigrant women's specific information needs.

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Cultural food practices and sources of nutrition information among pregnant and postpartum migrant women from low- and middle-income countries residing in high income countries: A systematic review

Cultural food practices and sources of nutrition information among pregnant and postpartum migrant women from low- and middle-income countries residing in high income countries: A systematic review

Contrasting “back home” and “here”: how Northeast African migrant women perceive and experience health during pregnancy and postpartum in Canada

Health promotion in emerging collectivist communities: A study of dietary acculturation in the South Sudanese community in Logan City, Australia

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