Seeking asylum is an emotive and highly contentious
issue in todays social and political environment.
Opinion about asylum seeking is usually based upon
information generalised from statistics. One of
those statistics highlights that if you are Black
African or an asylum seeker in the UK, you have a
six times greater chance of dying from conditions
related to pregnancy and childbirth than if you are
White. Within this context, understanding what
happens during maternity care to individuals who are
newly arrived is of paramount importance.
Understanding the womens view points in...