Executive summary With one billion people on the move or having moved in 2018, migration
is a global reality, which has also become a political lightning rod. Although estimates …

Background Global migration is at an all-time high with implications for perinatal health.
Migrant women, especially asylum seekers and refugees, represent a particularly vulnerable …

Objectives: Immigrants are typically healthier than the native-born population in the
receiving country and also tend to be healthier than non-migrants in the countries of origin …

HEN–the Health Evidence Network–is an information service for public health decision-
makers in the WHO European Region, initiated and coordinated by the WHO Regional …

The literature on immigrant health has repeatedly reported the paradoxical finding, where
immigrants from Latin American countries to OECD countries appear to enjoy better health …

This study was conducted in order to evaluate the prevalence and risk of mental disorders in
the perinatal period among migrant women. Six databases (including MEDLINE) were …

Background Migrant women are at risk of perinatal mental disorders due to stressors
experienced before, during and after migration. Objectives This systematic review and meta …

Background Understanding immigrant women's experiences of maternity care is critical if
receiving country care systems are to respond appropriately to increasing global migration …

Maternal outcomes throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period are
influenced by interlinked and interdependent vulnerabilities. A comprehensive …

The last fifteen years have seen a dramatic increase in both the childbearing age and
diversity of women migrating to Canada. The resulting health impact underscores the need …