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Table 3 Problems addressed by the regional interventions

From: Improving care for immigrant women before, during, and after childbirth – what can we learn from regional interventions within a national program in Sweden?

 

Problems addressed by the regional interventions

Number of interventions

1.

Low access to, knowledge and utilization of the Swedish healthcare system among immigrant women

14

2.

Higher risk for morbidity and mortality in relation to pregnancy and delivery for immigrant women

9

3.

Lack of resources and methods to support immigrants with special needs

9

4.

Women exposed to or at risk of being exposed to genital mutilation

8

5.

Lower levels of knowledge about health issues and self-managed care regarding SRH among immigrant women (especially asylum seekers)

8

6.

Information provided by healthcare is not offered in all relevant languages

6

  

Total: 54