Progress and gaps in reproductive health services in three humanitarian settings: mixed-methods case studies

Conflict and Health
Sara E CaseyErin E Wheeler

Abstract

Reproductive health (RH) care is an essential component of humanitarian response. Women and girls living in humanitarian settings often face high maternal mortality and are vulnerable to unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortion, and sexual violence. This study explored the availability and quality of, and access barriers to RH services in three humanitarian settings in Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and South Sudan. Data collection was conducted between July and October 2013. In total, 63 purposively selected health facilities were assessed: 28 in Burkina Faso, 25 in DRC, and nine in South Sudan, and 42 providers completed a questionnaire to assess RH knowledge and attitudes. Thirty-four focus group discussions were conducted with 29 members of the host communities and 273 displaced married and unmarried women and men to understand access barriers. All facilities reported providing some RH services in the prior three months. Five health facilities in Burkina Faso, six in DRC, and none in South Sudan met the criteria as a family planning service delivery point. Two health facilities in Burkina Faso, one in DRC, and two in South Sudan met the criteria as an emergency obstetric and newborn care service delivery p...Continue Reading

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Citations

Mar 26, 2016·Conflict and Health·Therese McGinn, Sara E Casey
Sep 4, 2015·PloS One·Nguyen-Toan TranUNKNOWN Inter-Agency Working Group (IAWG) on Reproductive Health in Crisis
Apr 7, 2018·Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness·Ramin Asgary, Joan T Price
May 17, 2018·Prevention Science : the Official Journal of the Society for Prevention Research·Laura Gauer BermudezLindsay Stark
Dec 13, 2017·Reproductive Health Matters·Kingsley ChukwumaluAmy Cannon
Nov 20, 2019·Global Public Health·Chidimma B Aham-ChiabuotuLee Thompson
Jun 4, 2019·Health Care for Women International·Heidi MosesonYves-Yvette Young
Jul 28, 2018·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Olena IvanovaElizabeth Kemigisha
Mar 3, 2017·Bulletin of the World Health Organization·Emmanuel d'HarcourtAnna Kim
Jun 1, 2021·Research Involvement and Engagement·Rebeccah BartlettRohit Ramaswamy
Jun 26, 2021·Reproductive Health·Paul BukulukiGeorge Palattiyil

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