Inclusiveness of Access Policies to Maternity Care for Migrant Women Across Europe: A Policy Review.

Introduction: Despite the interconnectedness of the European Union, there are significant variations in pregnant women's legal status as migrants and therefore their ability to access maternity care. Limited access to maternity care can lead to higher morbidity and mortality rates in migrant women and their babies. This study aimed to investigate and compare maternal health access policies and the context in which they operate across European countries for women who have migrated and are not considered citizens of the host country.

A concept analysis of the term migrant women in the context of pregnancy.

Aim: This paper explores the concept of migrant women as used in European healthcare literature in context of pregnancy to provide a clearer understanding of the concept for use in research and service delivery.

Methods: Walker and Avant's method of concept analysis.

Results: The literature demonstrates ambiguity around the concept; most papers do not provide an explicit or detailed definition of the concept.