Immigrant Women’s Perspective on Prenatal and Postpartum Care: Systematic Review

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 276-284

  da Conceição F Santiago, Maria ^a   Figueiredo, Maria Henriqueta ^b  

^a Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra   (Portugal)

^b Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto ^*  (Portugal)

Author keywords

Immigrants women; Postpartum care; Prenatal care; Systematic review; Women s health

Indexed keywords

FEMALE; HUMAN; MIGRANT; POSTNATAL CARE; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; PSYCHOLOGY;

EMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; POSTNATAL CARE; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; WOMEN;

EID: 84921836831     PISSN: 15571912     EISSN: 15571920     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-013-9915-4     Document Type: Article

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