Despite numerous risk factors, refugee women had generally better maternal health outcomes. Some of them were reluctant to get obstetric interventions such as labor induction and cesarean delivery. Refugee women tend to initiate prenatal care late and have fewer prenatal care visits compared to women born in the US. Results: A total of 2,288 records were identified, with 29 articles meeting the inclusion criteria. We included all peer-reviewed study designs qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method if they reported on refugee women's perinatal health experiences and outcomes in the US. Methods: Electronic databases were searched in PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and EMBASE from inception through July 2021. This scoping review delineated the body of literature on maternal health among refugee women resettled in the US in order to identify knowledge gaps in the literature and highlight future research priorities and directions for maternal health promotion. Nevertheless, there is still a paucity of literature that evaluates the available evidence in the US. 4Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United Statesīackground: Globally, refugee women continue to face higher maternity-related risks from preventable complications during pregnancy and childbirth, partly due to high health care costs, unfamiliarity with the healthcare system, language barriers, and discrimination.
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