Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Feb;115(2 Pt 1):396-399. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181d035c9.
Homelessness continues to be a growing problem in the United States. With increasing unemployment and home foreclosures, the recent recession and current economic difficulties are estimated to result in more than 1 million Americans experiencing homelessness through 2011. Women and families represent the fastest growing segment of the homeless population. Health care for these women is a challenge but an issue needed health care than women who are not homeless. It is essential to undertake efforts to prevent homelessness, to expand community-based services for the homeless, and provide adequate health care for this underserved own patients who may be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, educating these patients about available resources in the community, treating their health problems, and offering preventive care.
在美国，无家可归问题持续加剧。随着失业率和房屋止赎率的上升，据估计，最近的经济衰退和当前的经济困境将导致超过 100 万美国人在 2011 年经历无家可归。妇女和家庭是无家可归者中增长最快的群体。这些妇女的医疗保健是一个挑战，但也是一个需要医疗保健的问题，而不是那些没有无家可归的妇女。必须努力预防无家可归，扩大面向无家可归者的社区服务，并为这些服务不足的患者提供足够的医疗保健，这些患者可能无家可归或有成为无家可归者的风险，向这些患者提供有关社区内可用资源的教育，治疗他们的健康问题，并提供预防保健。
