SynthesisGlobal health, science and practice2022
Interventions to Improve the Reproductive Health of Undocumented Female Migrants and Refugees in Protracted Situations: A Systematic Review.
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- Unplanned pregnancy and contraceptive use in humanitarian settings: the case of Syrian refugee women in Lebanon.Conflict and health · 2026Article
- Cohort Profile: the SMRU Refugee and Migrant Pregnancy Study in Western Thailand and Eastern Myanmar.Wellcome open research · 2026Article
- Birth outcome disparities and immigrant paradox among Southeast Asian migrant and Thai mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cohort study.Journal of medicine and life · 2025Article
- 'One woman, one bed': prevalence and factors associated with women's experiences of respectful birth in urban Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - across-sectional survey.Global health action · 2025Article
- Contraceptive access in displacement settings: a quantitative study of Syrians displaced to Türkiye.Sexual and reproductive health matters · 2025Article
- Identifying challenges and enabling factors in utilizing health care services by undocumented immigrant women: a scoping review of qualitative research.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
- 'You want to treat all patients the same. . . But it's important to know where someone is coming from': a qualitative study of U.S. healthcare providers' perspectives on culturally relevant sexual and reproductive healthcare for refugee women.Health education research · 2025Article
- The Health and Well-Being of Women and Girls Who Are Refugees: A Case for Action.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
- Development and evaluation of a quasi-experimental sexual and reproductive health literacy (SRHL) programme for marriage immigrants in South Korea: focus on Vietnamese women.BMJ public health · 2025Article
- Navigating the Labyrinth of Pregnancy-Related Coverage for Undocumented Immigrants: An Assessment of Current State and Federal Policies.American journal of public health · 2024Article
- Characteristics of Sexual Health Programs for Migrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Promoting Psychosocial Well-Being and Empowerment of Immigrant Women: A Systematic Review of Interventions.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Pregnancy Care Utilization, Experiences, and Outcomes Among Undocumented Immigrants in the United States: A Scoping Review.Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's HealthArticle
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Abstract
objectiveLimited evidence exists on interventions aimed at enabling reproductive health (RH) services access for undocumented female migrants and refugee women. We aimed to identify intervention characteristics and impacts on RH outcomes among migrants and refugee women in protracted situations.
methodsWe conducted a systematic literature review of RH intervention studies that reported on migrants and refugee women in protracted situations. We applied 2 search strategies across 6 databases to identify peer-reviewed articles in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Eligible studies were assessed for content and quality.
resultsOf the 21,453 screened studies, we included 10 (all observational) for final data extraction. Interventions implemented among migrant and refugee women included financial support (n=2), health service delivery structure strengthening (n=4), and educational interventions (n=4). Financial support intervention studies showed that enabling women to obtain RH services for free or at a low cost promoted utilization (e.g., increased use of contraception). Interventions that established or strengthened health service delivery structures and linkage demonstrated increased prenatal visits, decreased maternal mortality, and facilitated access to safe abortion through referral services or access to medical abortion. Educational interventions indicated positive effects on RH knowledge and the importance of involving peers and meeting the unique needs of a mobile population. All intervention studies emphasized the need to accommodate migrant security concerns and cultural and linguistic needs.
conclusionInterventions in protracted situations reported positive outcomes when they were migrant or refugee-centered and complementary, culturally acceptable, geographically proximate, and cost-sensitive, as well as recognized the concerns around legality and involved opportunities for peer learning. Free or low-cost RH services and greater availability of basic and emergency maternal and neonatal care showed the most promise but required further community outreach, education, and stronger referral mechanisms. We recommend further participatory implementation research linked to policy and programming.
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