Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare for Migrant Women
摘要
The prevalence of migrant women (MW) is increasing in many countries. MW suffer discrimination for being both “an immigrant” and “a woman”, resulting in serious risks for their physical, psychological, sexual, and reproductive health (SRH). MW are exposed to sexual abuse, rape, and human trafficking during the phases of transit, reception, and settlement. SRH is affected in all phases. MW may suffer from inadequate information and knowledge about their rights, illiteracy, language barriers, low adherence to prevention, problems with sexual corporality, religious beliefs, racism, and xenophobia. This situation often leads to a lack of SRH care and resorting to informal care. Healthcare providers must be trained in cultural skills, in improving information and decision-making among MW, and in detecting signs of sexual abuse, forced reproduction, and clandestine abortions. Utilising community resources, carrying out cost-benefit analyses of interventions, as well as strengthening research and healthcare ethics committees can contribute to improving SRH in MW.