Increased risk of maternal death among ethnic minority women in the UK

2008 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Anawo Ameh ◽  
Nynke van den Broek
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Maternal Death ◽  
Minority Women ◽  
Ethnic Minority Women ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Uk

scholarly journals “Health Party” intervention on genetic testing for ethnic minority women: study protocol

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
V Kabeya ◽  
S Puthussery ◽  
A Furmanski
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Minority Women ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Breast And Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Ethnic Minority Women ◽  
The Uk

Abstract Background Culturally appropriate interventions are needed to improve the uptake of genetic counselling and testing among ethnically diverse communities. This study aims to assess the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a “Health Party” intervention to increase awareness, knowledge and uptake of genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer among ethnic minority women in the UK. Methods The “Health Party” intervention will include an educational session in a party setting. Participants will be taught by professionals about genetic testing and how to access genetic testing services in the UK National Health Service. We will recruit a sample of 60 women aged 18 years and over from key ethnic minority groups in the UK (Black African, Black Caribbean, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi) and will conduct four community based sessions, each with about 15 participants. The outcomes will primarily relate to recruitment and attrition rates, data collection, study resources and intervention delivery. A quantitative pre-post evaluation with measurements before, shortly after, and at 6 months following the intervention will be conducted to assess the preliminary effectiveness on awareness, knowledge and uptake of genetic testing. We will use three way mixed analysis of variance (MANOVA) to analyse changes pre- and post- intervention. The fidelity of the intervention including facilitation strategies, quality of delivery and participant response will be assessed. Conclusions Findings will establish the feasibility of the intervention and will provide insights into its effectiveness to increase the awareness, knowledge and uptake of genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer among women from ethnic minority groups in the UK. Impact: Depending on its feasibility and effectiveness, the intervention can be used to help women from ethnic minority groups to make informed choices about genetic testing and improve early diagnosis and treatment of breast and ovarian cancer. Key messages “Health Party” may be a feasible intervention for ethnic minority women in the UK. “Health Party” intervention may increase awareness, knowledge and uptake of services.

scholarly journals Maternal Vitamin D Insufficiency Early in Pregnancy Is Associated with Increased Risk of Preterm Birth in Ethnic Minority Women in Canada

2017 ◽  
Vol 147 (6) ◽  
pp. 1145-1151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Negar Tabatabaei ◽  
Nathalie Auger ◽  
Catherine M Herba ◽  
Shuqin Wei ◽  
Catherine Allard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Vitamin D Insufficiency ◽  
Minority Women ◽  
Maternal Vitamin ◽  
Ethnic Minority Women ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
In Pregnancy

The Combination of Gender and Ethnic Quotas in Electoral Politics

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie M. Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Minority Women ◽  
The Political ◽  
Gender Quotas ◽  
Ethnic Minority Women ◽  
Multicultural Feminism ◽  
Ethnic Quotas ◽  
And Gender ◽  
National Legislatures

Around the world, countries are increasingly using quotas to enhance the diversity of political representatives. This chapter considers the histories and policy designs of ethnic and gender quotas that regulate national legislatures. Most countries with quotas target only one type of under-represented group—for example, women or ethnic minorities. Even in countries with both gender and ethnic quotas (called ‘tandem quotas’), the policies typically evolved separately and work differently. Women and ethnic minorities are treated as distinct groups, ignoring the political position of ethnic minority women. However, a handful of countries have ‘nested quotas’ that specifically regulate the political inclusion of ethnic minority women. The second half the chapter focuses explicitly on nested quotas. It lays out how nested quotas work, where and how they have been adopted, and the prospect for their spread to new countries in the future. The chapter concludes with reflections on the promises and pitfalls of nested quotas as a vehicle for multicultural feminism.

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