Finally: #FGM is a big issue in the #healthcare of #refugeewomen, but many European physicians don't know how to deal with it. This paper from '04 outlines strategies for European countries - sadly the issue is still sidelined #unity#healthforall#IWD2019 https://t.co/lWWObTksWo
Pregnant #refugees are at higher risk of abortive outcomes, stillbirths and postnatal complications than resident women, despite lower high-risk pregnancies. Improvement in #maternitycare is desperately needed. #refugeehealth#healthforall#IWD2019 https://t.co/2pD0IisI0V
#Women face traumatic experiences before & during their #refugee journeys. This #gender sensitive study by colleagues @ChariteBerlin offers insights into the experiences of women from the Middle East and eastern Africa #genderequity#IWD2019
https://t.co/yUcfnaK3rJ
#Women make up ~40% of asylum-seekers in Germany, yet their health needs are often overlooked. On #InternationalWomensDay we present our 5 favourite studies highlighting the health needs of forcibly displaced women in Germany & beyond #genderequity#refugeehealth#healthforall