“Because of we are immigrants”: A focus group discussion on barriers related to maternal healthcare access among immigrant women in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

• Main Authors: Zulkhairul Naim Sidek Ahmad, Abdul Rahman Ramdzan, Mohd Jamsari Hashim, Muhammad Kamil Che Hassan, Dg Marshitah Pg Baharuddin
• Format: Proceedings
• Language: English
• Published: Zes Rokman Resources 2021
• Subjects: HQ1101-2030.7 Women. Feminism; RG940-991 Maternal care. Prenatal care services
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32296/1/%E2%80%9CBECAUSE%20OF%20WE%20ARE%20IMMIGRANTS%E2%80%9D%2C%20A%20FOCUS%20GROUP%20DISCUSSION%20ON%20BARRIERS%20RELATED%20TO%20MATERNAL%20HEALTHCARE%20ACCESS%20AMONG%20IMMIGRANT%20WOMEN%20IN%20KOTA%20KINABALU%2C%20SABAH.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32296/; http://familyrepository.lppkn.gov.my/948/1/Prosiding%20Persidangan%20Kependudukan%20Kebangsaan%202021.pdf

Compromised access to maternal health facilities among immigrants contribute to the increased prevalence of maternal mortality and morbidity. By understanding barriers to healthcare access among this group can create culturally appropriate interventions for improved health outcomes to the mother and...