Journal article
‘Partnerships are crucial’: an evaluation of the Aboriginal Family Birthing Program in South Australia
P Middleton, T Bubner, K Glover, A Rumbold, D Weetra, W Scheil, S Brown
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health | WILEY | Published : 2017
Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate implementation and outcomes of the Aboriginal Family Birthing Program (AFBP), which provides culturally competent antenatal, intrapartum and early postnatal care for Aboriginal families across South Australia (SA). Methods: Analysis of births to Aboriginal women in SA 2010–2012; interviews with health professionals and AFBP clients. Results: Around a third of all Aboriginal women giving birth in SA 2010–2012 (n=486) attended AFBP services. AFBP women were more likely to be more socially disadvantaged, have poorer pregnancy health and to have inadequate numbers of antenatal visits than Aboriginal women attending other services. Even with greater social disadvantage and..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors thank Roxanne Miller, Jess Reid and Jill Gardner. We also express our gratitude to the hospitals and Aboriginal Health Services that supported the evaluation. The evaluation was commissioned by SA Health. SB was supported by an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship (2012-2015), and the Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Support Program.