Social cohesion, trust, and utilisation of maternal health services among refugee and host community women in Bangladesh and Kenya

IF 2.6 3区 管理学 Q3 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Disasters Pub Date : 2025-08-01 DOI:10.1111/disa.70001
HaEun Lee PhD, RN, Ryan Rego PhD, Neyat Fiseha BA, Ashok Kumar Barman MS, Nimo Sharif BA, Peninah Wachira BA, Joe Kolars MD, Akbar Waljee MD, Rubhana Rakqib PhD, Md Sirajul Islam PhD, Amina Abubakar PhD
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Abstract

The global refugee crisis places significant pressure on host communities, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Social cohesion and trust between refugee and host communities are critical for maternal health service utilisation. This study explores the relationship between host–refugee trust, social cohesion, and maternal health service use in Bangladesh and Kenya, focusing on facility-based delivery, antenatal care visits, and postnatal care attendance. To do so, a cross-sectional survey was administered among 649 refugee/displaced women and 371 host community women in the two locations. The results show high trust levels in both groups, while social cohesion is greater among refugee/displaced women. A higher social cohesion score is significantly associated with increased odds of attending four or more PNC appointments (adjusted odds ratio: 1.03; 95 per cent confidence interval: 1.01–1.05). Strengthening social cohesion may enhance maternal health service utilisation, especially postnatal care, in refugee-hosting settings, underlining the need for interventions fostering community bonds.

孟加拉国和肯尼亚难民和收容社区妇女的社会凝聚力、信任和孕产妇保健服务的利用情况
全球难民危机给收容社区,特别是低收入和中等收入国家的收容社区带来了巨大压力。难民和收容社区之间的社会凝聚力和信任对孕产妇保健服务的利用至关重要。本研究探讨了孟加拉国和肯尼亚收容难民信任、社会凝聚力和孕产妇保健服务使用之间的关系,重点是基于设施的分娩、产前保健访问和产后护理出席。为此,对两个地点的649名难民/流离失所妇女和371名收容社区妇女进行了横断面调查。结果显示,两个群体的信任度都很高,而难民/流离失所妇女的社会凝聚力更强。较高的社会凝聚力得分与参加四次或更多PNC约会的几率显著相关(调整优势比:1.03;95%置信区间:1.01-1.05)。加强社会凝聚力可以提高收容难民环境中孕产妇保健服务的利用率,特别是产后护理,强调需要采取促进社区联系的干预措施。
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Disasters
Disasters Multiple-
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5.60
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期刊介绍: Disasters is a major, peer-reviewed quarterly journal reporting on all aspects of disaster studies, policy and management. It provides a forum for academics, policymakers and practitioners to publish high-quality research and practice concerning natural catastrophes, anthropogenic disasters, complex political emergencies and protracted crises around the world. The journal promotes the interchange of ideas and experience, maintaining a balance between field reports, case study articles of general interest and academic papers. Disasters: Is the leading journal in the field of disasters, protracted crises and complex emergencies Influences disaster prevention, mitigation and response policies and practices Adopts a world-wide geographical perspective Contains a mix of academic papers and field studies Promotes the interchange of ideas between practitioners, policy-makers and academics.
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