Fatherhood in a New Country: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Experiences of Afghan Men and Implications for Health Services

ConclusionThere are many challenges for families of refugee background navigating maternity services while dealing with the challenges of settlement. There is a need to move beyond a narrow conceptualization of antenatal and postnatal care to encompass a broader preventive and primary care approach to supporting refugee families through the period of pregnancy and early years of parenting. Pregnancy and postnatal care needs to be tailored to the social and psychological needs of families of refugee background, including men, and incorporate appropriate language support, in order to improve child and family health outcomes.

Source: Birth - December 1, 2015 Category: OBGYN Authors: Elisha Riggs, Jane Yelland, Josef Szwarc, Sayed Wahidi, Sue Casey, Donna Chesters, Fatema Fouladi, Philippa Duell‐Piening, Rebecca Giallo, Stephanie Brown Tags: Original Article Source Type: research