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Identifying women with a disability in Australian maternity services: Time for a change.
Benzie, Charlie A; Newton, Michelle S; McLachlan, Helen L; Forster, Della A.
Affiliation
  • Benzie CA; School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • Newton MS; Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • McLachlan HL; School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • Forster DA; Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37964405
ABSTRACT
It is estimated that over 1 billion people worldwide have a disability. In Australia, 9% of women of childbearing age have a disability, but data on disability status for women accessing maternity services are not routinely collected and data collection processes are inconsistent. Maternal disability may affect perinatal outcomes, but to understand what factors might be amenable to interventions to improve outcomes, accurate data collection on disability status is essential. This opinion piece reflects on disability identification within maternity services in Australia, identifying areas for policy and practice change.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Australia

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Australia
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