Focus on the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Migrant and Refugee Populations
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Women's Health Care".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 20
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sexual health; HIV infection; vulnerable populations; community-based participatory research
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sexual and reproductive health is a fundamental component for human development and quality of life. It is central to achieving the global commitment towards good health and well-being, gender equality, and social inequalities’ reduction. Addressing areas such as family planning and contraception, maternal health, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sexual violence, access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, etc. is critical to enhance individuals’ sexual and reproductive health throughout life. A human rights-based approach is key for effectively promoting sexual and reproductive health and ensuring that everyone has access to quality information and services.
Concerns about sexual and reproductive health among migrant and refugee populations have been growing as migratory movements intensify worldwide. Multiple and complex determinants play a key role in sexual and reproductive health vulnerability and contribute to health inequalities among these populations, yet their impact on health varies across different groups. Global migration trends reflect a complex and diverse landscape of human mobility characterized by heterogenic demographic profiles, sociocultural backgrounds, and migratory motivations, trajectories, and experiences. This calls for culturally competent healthcare that addresses population diversity and targets population health needs. Developing and implementing strategies that effectively promote sexual and reproductive health, ensure access to quality information and services respecting cultural and linguistic diversity, and reduce stigma and discrimination are essential steps in improving the sexual and reproductive health of migrants and refugees.
We invite authors to submit their work on sexual and reproductive health among migrant and refugee populations. We welcome manuscripts that encompass multidisciplinary qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method research, along with theoretical, implementation, and evaluation studies.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Ana Gama
Dr. Patrícia Marques
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sexual health
- reproductive health
- vulnerable populations
- migrants
- refugees
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