Barriers to reproductive health care for migrant women in Geneva: a qualitative study

Schmidt, Nicole Christine; Fargnoli, Vanessa; Epiney, Emmanuela; Irion, Olivier

doi:10.1186/s12978-018-0478-7

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Barriers to reproductive health care for migrant women in Geneva: a qualitative study

ContributorsSchmidt, Nicole Christine; Fargnoli, Vanessa; Epiney, Emmanuela; Irion, Olivier

Published inReproductive Health, vol. 15, no. 1, 43

Publication date2018

Abstract

Migrant mothers in developed countries often experience more complicated pregnancy outcomes and less fewer women access preventive gynecology services. To enlighten health care providers to potential barriers, the objective of this paper is to explore barriers to reproductive health services in Geneva described by migrant women from a qualitative perspective.

Keywords

Adult
Communication Barriers
Female
Focus Groups
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Middle Aged
Reproductive Health Services
Social Discrimination
Socioeconomic Factors
Switzerland
Transients and Migrants

Affiliation

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de pédiatrie, gynécologie et obstétrique

Research group

Martinez De Tejada Begona (272)

Citation (ISO format)

SCHMIDT, Nicole Christine et al. Barriers to reproductive health care for migrant women in Geneva: a qualitative study. In: Reproductive Health, 2018, vol. 15, n° 1, p. 43. doi: 10.1186/s12978-018-0478-7

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PID : unige:127250
DOI : 10.1186/s12978-018-0478-7
PMID : 29510718

ISSN of the journal1742-4755

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