The Use of Ethnography in Maternity Care

While the value of ethnography in health research is recognized, extent to which it used unclear. The aim this review was map use maternity care, and identify key principles ethnographies were or reported. We systematically searched literature over a 10-year period. Following exclusions we analyzed 39 studies. Results showed level detail between studies varied greatly, highlighting inconsistencies, poor reporting care. Over half provided no justification as why used. Only one study described ethnographic approach detail, covered features ethnography. three made reference underpinning theoretical framework seeking understand capture social meanings. There need develop guidelines guide researchers undertaking on research.