People of African Descent with Uterine Fibroids: A Scoping Review

Funding:
• $5,000 Research Development Grant
• $5,000 Operating Grant from Nursing Research and Development Fund

Funding period: 2024 – 2026

Description: Currently, there is no comprehensive systematic synthesis of the existing literature on uterine fibroids among People of African Descent globally. Further, race-disaggregated data on uterine fibroids in Canada is limited. A preliminary review of the literature returned less than five studies on uterine fibroids with women of African descent in Canada. This alarming dearth of race-disaggregated data severely reduces the ability to develop and implement culturally appropriate health policies and services. This scoping review will map the available evidence regarding the People of African descent with uterine fibroids.