Navigating challenges in access to antenatal and intrapartum care: Afghan refugee women’s experiences amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan
The study highlights the barriers to maternal, neonatal and child health service utilization among Afghan refugee women in Balochistan. Tailoring healthcare services to consider age, ethnicity, cultural dynamics, and system constraints is crucial for improving access.
Authors
- Francesco Barone‐Adesi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1550-436X)
- Martina Valente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8599-2162)
- Huba Atiq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9988-7518)
- Yasir Shafiq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1576-724X)
- Zamir Suhag (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2406-2612)
- Luca Ragazzoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2528-4375)
- M. Ahmed Mesaik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2010-2568)
- Rehman Tahir
- Ameer Muhammad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8485-641X)
- Abdullah Jan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1087-9299)
- Shayan Khakwani
- Dua Eva
Institutions
- Aga Khan University (PK)
- Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro” (IT)
- Trust for Vaccines & Immunization (PK)
- Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057251347081
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.99