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Barriers and facilitators to access sexual and reproductive health services among young migrants in Tarapacá, Chile: a qualitative study

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dc.contributor.authorObach, Alexandra
dc.contributor.authorBlukacz, Alice
dc.contributor.authorSadler, Michelle
dc.contributor.authorCARREÑO CALDERON, ALEJANDRA
dc.contributor.authorCabieses, Báltica
dc.contributor.authorCarolina Díaz
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-03T15:28:32Z
dc.date.available2024-04-03T15:28:32Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractBackground: Chile has become a destination country for immigrants from Latin America, including youth. Guaranteeing access and use of sexual and reproductive health services for young migrants is crucial because of their overlapping experiences of transitioning to a new country and to adulthood. However, the existing evidence shows barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare among young migrant populations. In this context, the main objective of this article is to identify the barriers and facilitators that young migrants experience to access sexual and reproductive healthcare in the Tarapacá region of Chile. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted in the Tarapacá region of Chile. Semi-structured interviews with 25 young migrants from Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador, as well as 10 health workers, were carried out. The interviews were transcribed and thematically analysed. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Universidad del Desarrollo (#2019-22). Results: Young migrants face barriers linked to structural shortcomings within the healthcare system, which may be similar to those faced by the local population. Barriers are also derived from reductionist sexual and reproductive health approaches, which prioritise the prevention of pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and HIV, with a predominantly heteronormative focus. The prevailing narratives from the health system are those of risk and lack of control and self-care among young people, and they are exacerbated in the case of migrants. Young migrants, especially from the Caribbean, are stereotyped as over-sexualised and liberal in comparison to the local population and believed to be engaging in riskier sexual behaviours that should be kept under check. This may translate into experiences of discrimination and mistreatment when receiving care. Facilitators include good-quality information and community-level interventions. Conclusions: This study shows a limited approach to the sexual and reproductive health of young migrants in Chile, severely hampering their reproductive and sexual rights. Policies and initiatives must work towards removing structural barriers, changing narratives, and empowering young migrants regarding their sexual and reproductive health.
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dc.identifier.citationObach A, Blukacz A, Sadler M, Carreño Calderón A, Cabieses B, Díaz C. Barriers and facilitators to access sexual and reproductive health services among young migrants in Tarapacá, Chile: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health. 2024 Feb 5;24(1):386. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-17884-5
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17884-5
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11447/8589
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectAccess
dc.subjectChile
dc.subjectHealthcare services
dc.subjectMigration
dc.subjectReproductive health
dc.subjectSexual health
dc.subjectYouth
dc.titleBarriers and facilitators to access sexual and reproductive health services among young migrants in Tarapacá, Chile: a qualitative study
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