Publications by authors named "Farzana Quddus"
Article Synopsis
- Colonial policies in Canada have led to significant health disparities for First Nations people, especially regarding maternal and infant health outcomes linked to incarceration.
- A study comparing birth outcomes in Manitoba found that First Nations women who were prenatally incarcerated had higher risks of adverse outcomes like low birthweight and poor Apgar scores compared to those incarcerated after giving birth.
- The results highlight the importance of addressing these health inequities, as prenatal incarceration adversely affects both First Nations and other Manitoban birthing parents, but the outcomes differ between these groups.
Objective: The object of this study was to examine the implementation of the Towards Flourishing Mental Health Promotion Strategy, a demonstration project designed to promote the mental well-being of parents and their children that was added to an existing public health home visiting program.
Design And Sample: Structured interviews were conducted with program stakeholders including 13 women receiving home visiting services in the postpartum period and 6 home visitors.
Measures: Thematic analysis of individual transcripts was conducted and results were compiled according to common themes.