Emergency Care for Women Irregular Migrants Who Arrive in Spain by Small Boat: A Qualitative Study
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López Domene, Esperanza; Granero Molina, José; Fernández Sola, Cayetano; Hernández Padilla, José Manuel; López Rodríguez, María Del Mar; [et al.]Fecha
2019-09-06Resumen
Background: this study aimed to describe and understand the experiences and health needs of women irregular migrants during emergency care provision upon arrival in Spain by small boat. Methods: a qualitative study based on Gadamer’s phenomenology was used. The data collection included 13 in-depth interviews with women irregular migrants and 10 in-depth interviews with key informants. The study took place in the Spanish Red Cross’ facilities between February 2017 and April 2018. Results: two main themes emerged from the data analysis: the need for emergency care focused on women irregular migrants with the sub-themes ‘Women irregular migrants as objects of sexual exploitation’ and ‘The mother-child dyad as the axis in human trafficking’; and developing an emergency care gender policy for women irregular migrants, with the subthemes ‘Healthcare in a police-controlled setting: detecting weaknesses’ and ‘Promoting screening and safety protocols focused on women irregular migrants’. Conclu...
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migrant
women
vulnerable
public health
European union