Navigating complex realities: Barriers to health care access for undocumented African immigrant women in the United States

Undocumented immigrants encounter a myriad of complex barriers to health care access, negatively impacting their health outcomes. In this qualitative study we aimed to understand the barriers to health care for undocumented African immigrant women in the United States as well as how women navigate t...

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Published in:Health care for women international 2021-02, Vol.42 (2), p.145-164
Main Authors: Olukotun, Oluwatoyin, Mkandawire-Valhmu, Lucy, Kako, Peninnah
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Barriers
Clinical outcomes
Health care access
Health needs
Health status
Medical personnel
Noncitizens
Nursing
Psychological safety
Qualitative research
Undocumented immigrants
Women
Womens health
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Women
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