Caring for pregnant refugee women in a turbulent policy landscape: perspectives of health care professionals in Calgary, Alberta

Abstract Background Female refugees can be a vulnerable population, often having suffered through traumatic events that pose risks to their health, especially during pregnancy. Pregnancy can be an entry point into the health care system, providing health care professionals the opportunity to gain wo...

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Main Authors: Anika Winn, Erin Hetherington, Suzanne Tough
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-018-0801-5