Research Article
Sexual and reproductive health information and referrals for resettled refugee women: A survey of resettlement agencies in the United States
Tonya Katcher ,
Affiliation
Advocates for Youth, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Affiliation
International Rescue Committee, Atlanta Office, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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Leena Kulkarni,
Neelima Panth,
Arlen Weiner,
Michelle Woodford Martin
Tonya Katcher,
Background
Refugee resettlement offices are the first point of contact for newly arrived refugees and play a significant role in helping refugees acclimate and settle into life in the United States. Available literature suggests that refugee women are vulnerable to poor sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections and HIV infections as well as adverse pregnancy outcomes, but little is known about the role that refugee resettlement offices play in supporting refugee women’s SRH. This study examines the capacity and interest of resettlement offices in providing SRH information and referrals to newly arrived refugees.