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01.10.2014 | Original Paper

Exploring Knowledge, Belief and Experiences in Sexual and Reproductive Health in Immigrant Hispanic Women

verfasst von: Ana M. Quelopana, Cristina Alcalde

Erschienen in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Ausgabe 5/2014

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Abstract

This study examined the transformation of immigrant women’s knowledge, belief and experience with regard to sexual and reproductive health after living in the US. Four focus groups (N = 24) were held with Hispanic women ≥18 years old. We identified two main themes (Fertility/Knowledge and Gender power) with five subthemes (Sex education, Contraception and unintended pregnancy, Men versus women, Intimate partner violence, and Immigrating to the US). Most of these women were raised in a very restricted family context where talking about sex was viewed as sinful. In spite of their own experiences of sexual silence and the consequences to their lives, women valued the positive changes achieved by immigrating to the US; they felt empowered to make their own decisions regarding reproductive health.

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Titel: Exploring Knowledge, Belief and Experiences in Sexual and Reproductive Health in Immigrant Hispanic Women
verfasst von: Ana M. Quelopana
Cristina Alcalde
Publikationsdatum: 01.10.2014
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Ausgabe 5/2014
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Elektronische ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-013-9807-7

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