Access to preventive sexual and reproductive health care for women from refugee-like backgrounds: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, the number of forcibly displaced women is growing. Refugee and displaced women have poorer health outcomes compared to migrant and host country populations. Conflict, persecution, violence or natural disasters and under-resourced health systems in their country of origin contribute to displacement experiences of refugee and displaced women. Poor health outcomes are further exacerbated by the migration journey and challenging resettlement in host countries. Preventive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of refugee and displaced women are poorly understood. The aim was to synthesise the evidence about access to preventive SRH care of refugee and displaced women.

Methods

A systematic review of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies of wo

SUBMITTER: Davidson N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8882295 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature