Journal Citation:
30(2) ARTIGO, 333-340 (2014)
This article examines access to healthcare
services for pregnant migrant women. The
authors conducted a study consisting of
semi-structured interviews with 25 migrant
women from Eastern Europe, Africa, Brazil,
and Portugal. Participants were asked
questions about their experiences with
pregnancy and post-partum care, family
planning and contraception, and any other
particular barriers they faced. The
authors identify barriers and hardships
these migrant women faced in their
pregnancies, including: language barriers,
cultural differences, poverty, limited
access to pre-natal care and healthcare
facilities, and the daily stress of
migrant life. The authors discuss the
discrepancies in the experiences of women
from different countries, and those with
different socio-economic statuses and
educational backgrounds. The article
includes recommendations to better address
the needs of pregnant migrant women and
fostering stronger, more communicative
relationships with these women over the
course of their pregnancies.