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Maternal health literacy among migrant women

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dc.contributor.authorGonçalves, Elisa
dc.contributor.authorDias, Sónia
dc.contributor.authorMarques, Maria J
dc.contributor.institutionEscola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP)
dc.contributor.institutionLaboratório Associado de Translacção e Inovação para a Saúde Global - LA Real (Pólo ENSP)
dc.contributor.institutionComprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) - Pólo ENSP
dc.contributor.institutionCentro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC)
dc.contributor.pblKarger
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-31T10:02:02Z
dc.date.available2026-03-31T10:02:02Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description© 2025 The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel on behalf of NOVA National School of Public Health.
dc.description.abstractINTRODUCTION: Migrant women often experience significant disparities in maternal health outcomes compared to host populations, due to language barriers, cultural differences, and limited maternal health literacy (MHL). Despite its importance, there is a shortage of tailored interventions specifically designed for migrant communities, namely, African migrant women in Europe. METHODS: This qualitative study applied a co-design approach using the Optimizing Health Literacy and Access (Ophelia) methodology. Two separate idea generation workshops were conducted in Lisbon - one, involving pregnant migrant women (n = 6), and another with community-based healthcare and social professionals (n = 10). Discussions were guided by vignettes developed prior to the sessions to reflect real-life challenges. Thematic analysis of the transcripts was complemented by descriptive analysis of sociodemographic questionnaire data. RESULTS: Three main themes emerged: (1) health literacy barriers (e.g., low digital literacy, lack of information, cultural and bureaucratic obstacles); (2) strengths and resources (e.g., personal resilience, proactive behaviours, and community associations); (3) co-created interventions (e.g., community support groups, culturally sensitive maternal education, and healthcare providers training). CONCLUSION: The study highlights the value of a participatory co-design approach in identifying context-specific, culturally relevant interventions to enhance MHL among African migrant women. The insights gained provide valuable direction for future research and policy development aimed at enhancing access to maternal healthcare for migrant populations.en
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dc.format.extent19
dc.format.extent3272901
dc.identifier.doi10.1159/000548311
dc.identifier.issn2504-3137
dc.identifier.otherPURE: 159175782
dc.identifier.otherPURE UUID: aab7e1a6-d452-435a-bb28-252e7c5c5829
dc.identifier.otherPubMed: 41675230
dc.identifier.otherPubMedCentral: PMC12890296
dc.identifier.otherWOS: 001680240200001
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0001-5085-0685/work/210364122
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/201921
dc.language.isomul
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.subjectSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
dc.titleMaternal health literacy among migrant women
dc.title.alternativeLiteracia em saúde materna entre mulheres migrantesum estudo de co-design em Portugalen
dc.title.subtitlea co-design study in Portugal
dc.typejournal article
degois.publication.firstPage214
degois.publication.issue4
degois.publication.lastPage232
degois.publication.titlePortuguese Journal of Public Health
degois.publication.volume43
dspace.entity.typePublication
rcaap.rightsopenAccess

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