Poland - 2012
Is there evidence that migrant or minority women are particularly vulnerable in accessing and receiving effective health care services?
- Code:
- RED93
- Key Area:
- Health And Social Protection
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination
| Short Answer |
Yes. |
| Qualitative Info |
In case of female refugees, migrant and minority women, they encounter particular obstacles while accessing and receiving effective healthcare services. One of the issues is related to gynaecological tests conducted by male doctors, which may be problematic particularly to Muslim migrant women or rape victims. Other difficulties reported by migrant women are: unsatisfactory childbirth care, limited access to antenatal care or long distances to medical facilities (especially from the refugee camps). |
| Data | |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Muslims |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Health and social protection |
| External Url | http://www.ihif.eu/; www.interwencjaprawna.pl/docs/poza-systemem.pdf |
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