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Midwives Attuned to Needs of Pregnant Newcomers

Belen Febres-Cordero September 14, 2015 No Comments British Columbia health healthcare maternal health maternity Midwifery Midwives Newcomers Ontario pregnancy Vancouver

There has been an increased demand for midwifery in Canada over the past decade, with now over 1,300 midwives registered in Canada, while in 2005,…

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Addressing Newcomer Maternity Health Concerns

Belen Febres-Cordero August 26, 2015 No Comments health healthcare immigrant immigrants language language gap maternal health maternity Newcomer Women Newcomers pregnancy women

Raquel Velásquez’s objective on her visit to a clinic was to have a prenatal check-up. Instead, the medical practitioner asked her if she was sure…

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