Vulnerability of migrant women during disasters: a scoping review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disasters have an unequal impact on the population because of differences in conditions of vulnerability, exposure, and capacity. Migrants and women are among the groups that are at greater risk for and disproportionately affected by disasters. However, despite the large body of evidence that analyzes their vulnerability separately, disaster research that targets migrant women is scant. The aim of this scoping review was to analyze the published scientific literature concerning the vulnerability of migrant women and the consequent negative impact they experience during disasters.

Methods

A literature search was conducted on December 15th, 2021 on Pubmed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. No time filter was applied to the search. Information regarding the artic

SUBMITTER: Trentin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10362632 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature