Open AccessHealth inequalities in timely antenatal care: audit of pre- and post-referral delays in antenatal bookings in London 2015–16
Author(s) -
Helen McDonald,
Constanza Morén,
Janet M. Scarlett
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.916
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1741-3850
pISSN - 1741-3842
DOI - 10.1093/pubmed/fdz184
Subject(s) - referral , medicine , audit , ethnic group , psychological intervention , public health , family medicine , pediatrics , nursing , management , sociology , anthropology , economics
Antenatal booking has potential to reduce infant and maternal health inequalities; yet, those most in need are least likely to access timely care. This audit describes late referral and antenatal booking across London in 2015-16, according to maternal characteristics.
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