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. 2016 Jun 1;3(2):357-374.
doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2016.2.357. eCollection 2016.

Saving Women, Saving Families: An Ecological Approach to Optimizing the Health of Women Refugees with S.M.A.R.T Primary Care

J Nwando Olayiwola  1 , Melanie Raffoul  2
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Saving Women, Saving Families: An Ecological Approach to Optimizing the Health of Women Refugees with S.M.A.R.T Primary Care

J Nwando Olayiwola et al. AIMS Public Health. .

Abstract

More than 43 million people worldwide have been forcibly displaced from their homes as a result of conflict and persecution, over 50% of whom are women and 41% are children. The United Nations estimates that two-thirds of the world's refugees have been in exile for over 5 years, and more than half are in urban environments, as opposed to camps. Therefore, long-term strategies for healthcare in receiving countries are needed. The unique challenges facing refugee women as they seek safe and stable living situations are compelling. A system that optimizes the health of women refugees has significant implications for the rest of the family.

Keywords: primary care; refugee; women.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.. A Conceptual Framework Defining Core Domains of Integration.
Source: Ager and Strang. Reprinted with permission ,.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.. An Ecological Framework for Optimizing the Health of Women Refugees.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.. Summary of Recommendations in an Ecological Model.
Figure 4.
Figure 4.. S.M.A.R.T. Strategies for Primary Care Settings in Refugee Women's Care.
Source: Developed by authors, Drs. Olayiwola and Raffoul.
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