Cardiovascular Disease in Somali Women in the Diaspora
Cardiovascular Disease in Somali Women in the Diaspora
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DOI：
10.1007/s12170-012-0233-5
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发表时间：
2012-06-01
影响因子：
1.9
通讯作者：
Einstein, Gillian
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作者：
Kumar, Ramya;Einstein, Gillian
随着全球化和跨国移民，目的地国的卫生系统越来越需要考虑不同移民人口的医疗保健需求。本文回顾了心血管疾病及其危险因素在索马里妇女在散居地的文献。虽然我们没有发现关于心血管疾病本身的研究，但现存的少量研究表明，索马里妇女面临多种心血管疾病的风险因素。这一重要的研究领域可能由于过分注重孕产妇和生殖健康而被忽视。我们呼吁对索马里妇女的健康问题采取更具包容性的办法，考虑到妇女生活的社会和文化背景，同时解决一生中经历的健康和疾病问题。
With globalization and transnational migration, there is an increasing need for health systems in destination countries to consider the healthcare needs of diverse immigrant populations. This article reviews the literature on cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Somali women in the diaspora. Although we found no studies on cardiovascular disease per se, the little extant research demonstrates that Somali women are exposed to multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease. This important area of research may have been neglected due to an inordinate focus on maternal and reproductive health. We call for a more inclusive approach to Somali women's health that takes into account social and cultural contexts of women's lives while addressing health and illness experienced across the lifespan.