The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected physical and mental health. Since its
commencement in 2020, social distancing has become the “new normal”. Temporary lockdowns …

Background Pregnant women and new mothers seeking asylum are subject to major
challenges that may affect their health and increase their vulnerability. The study aim was to …

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major economic downturn that disproportionally affected
university students. This empirical research investigated effects and risk factors of the …

Background Pregnant women and new mothers seeking asylum are highly vulnerable and
have special needs, yet there is dearth of research related to this group in Germany. This …

Background The provision of high-quality medical care to asylum seekers represents a key
challenge in many countries of the European Union. Especially continuity of care has been …

Background In 2015 Germany received more than 476 600 asylum applications. 1 Incoming
asylum seekers are accommodated in reception centres (RCs) for up to 6 months before …

Introduction There is an increasing number of forced migrants globally, including refugees,
asylum seekers, internally displaced persons and undocumented migrants. According to …

Background Germany has received about 475,000 asylum applications in 2015. Asylum
seekers are legally granted full access to needed health care during pregnancy and childbed. …

Ziel dieser retrospektiven Studie war es daher einen Altersvergleich von prä-, intra-und
postoperativen sowie histopathologischen Daten ebenso wie von postoperativ aufgetretenen …

Migration experience and applying for asylum create unique health challenges for pregnant
women and new mothers. Understanding the impact of social determinants of health on …