Background: Across Europe, there are increasing numbers of migrant women who are of childbearing age, pregnant or new mothers. Migrant women face many challenges and have particular needs during the… Click to show full abstract
Background: Across Europe, there are increasing numbers of migrant women who are of childbearing age, pregnant or new mothers. Migrant women face many challenges and have particular needs during the perinatal period. In this age of super-diversity, provision of maternity care which is sensitive to the needs of all factions of our society is paramount to ensure a healthy and forward looking community. Aim: As part of a larger multicentre study “Operational Refugee and Migrant Maternal Approach” (ORAMMA)*, this review aimed to evaluate the state of current evidence on migrant women’s experiences of pregnancy, childbirth and maternity care in their destination country within Europe. Methods: A systematic search of...
               
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