scholarly journals Effects of The Pandemic On Women’s Reproductive Health Protective Attitudes: A Turkish Sample

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
DERYA KAYA ŞENOL ◽  
Filiz POLAT
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Reproductive Health Services ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Women’S Reproductive Health ◽  
Women's Reproductive Health ◽  
At Home

Abstract Background: Pandemics restrict access to reproductive healthcare services and worsen the inequalities in the delivery of healthcare services. This descriptive, cross-sectional study was performed to examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s reproductive health protective attitudes. Methods: The study sample included 306 women and data were collected through a web-based, online questionnaire. The data were collected using the Personal Information Form, Determination of Married Women's Reproductive Health Protective Attitudes Scale. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, ANOVA test were used to assess the data.Results: The mean scores for Determination of Married Women's Reproductive Health Protective Attitudes Scale significantly differed in terms of education, employment status, income, health insurance and perceived health status (p<0.05). Sixty-nine-point-three percent of the women had their first pregnancy at the agerange of 21-34 years, 17.6% of the women had four or more pregnancies, 55.6% of the women gave birth 1-3 times, 13.4% of the women gave birth at home and 57.8% of the women did not use an effective contraceptive. Twenty-three-point-two percent of the women experienced a problem with their reproductive organs during the pandemic, 70.6% of them did not present to a health center for their problems and 74.5% of these women did not present to a health center to avoid the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Forty-point-two percent of the women used the methods they already know at home to relieve their problems and 16.0% of the women used them edications previously prescribed by their doctors. Conclusion: The pandemic negatively affects there productive health of women. While health policies are modified to meet increased healthcare demands from COVID-19 patients and to eliminate the threat of the pandemic. The role of midwives and nurses is very important in the maintenance of reproductive health services.

scholarly journals “That would be good but most men are afraid of coming to the clinic”: Men and women’s perspectives on strategies to increase male involvement in women’s reproductive health services in rural Uganda

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 1552-1562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katelyn M Sileo ◽  
Rhoda K Wanyenze ◽  
Haruna Lule ◽  
Susan M Kiene
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Male Involvement ◽  
Reproductive Health Services ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Facility Level ◽  
Women’S Reproductive Health ◽  
Women's Reproductive Health

In Uganda, increasing male involvement in reproductive health services may improve women’s access to care. The purpose of this study was to explore factors influencing male support for women’s reproductive health services and to elicit suggestions for strategies to increase male involvement. In 2008–2009, focus groups ( N = 76) were conducted with men and women in a rural hospital in Uganda. A content analysis approach was used for data analysis. Our findings point to the need for multi-level approaches that educate and mobilize men, while improving quality of care at the facility level to increase male involvement in reproductive health services.

Women’s reproductive health needs assessment questionnaire: development and validation

2019 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sedighe Rezaie-Chamani ◽  
Mona Rahnavardi ◽  
Zahra Bostani Khalesi
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Reproductive Health Services ◽  
Health Needs Assessment ◽  
Women’S Reproductive Health ◽  
Women's Reproductive Health ◽  
Assessment Questionnaire

Abstract Background Assessment of reproductive health (RH) needs is necessary for describing the status of women’s RH and identification of the actions needed. This study aimed to develop and validate a questionnaire for the assessment of the women’s RH needs. Materials and methods A sequential exploratory mixed method study (qualitative and quantitative) was conducted with Iranian women of reproductive age (age 15–49 years) living in Rasht. The qualitative exploratory phase was used to explain the concept and dimensions of RH needs. The qualitative exploratory phase was used to develop and validate a questionnaire. Results The results of the qualitative section, RH needs consists of two themes “Reproductive Health Education Needs” and “Reproductive Health Services Features”. A Women’s Reproductive Health Needs Assessment Questionnaire (WRHNAQ) was designed with 19 items. The content validity ratio (CVR) and content validity index (CVI) of the questionnaire were 0.89 and 0.93, respectively. The instrument’s internal consistency was confirmed by an alpha coefficient of 0.881. Conclusion The results of this study showed that the WRHNAQ is a culturally sensitive, valid and reliable scale for assessing the RH needs. The WRHNAQ will be helpful for identifying needs and need-based intervention.

GENDER EQUALITY AND EQUITY IN ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE AMONG MEN AT THE BOANE DISTRICT HEALTH CENTER-MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE, 2020

2021 ◽  
pp. 30-34
Author(s):  
Suzana Ivete Alfredo Manhiça ◽  
Janete Ismael Mabui Gove
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Reproductive Health Services ◽  
District Health ◽  
Cross Sectional

Sexual and reproductive health is the state of complete physical,mental and social well-being in all aspects related to the reproductive system. This implies that people must be able to obtain satisfaction and security in their sexual life, have the ability to reproduce including the freedom to decide when and how many children they want. However, the achievement of sexual and reproductive rights is impossible without male participation as users and partners in the SRH. It is imperative, therefore, that men take responsibility by invest in their own health and supporting the autonomy of women. The study aimed to analyse the factors that contribute to the use of sexual and reproductive health services among men in the district of Boane.Study is carried out in the health center of Boane district health services for women,it should be noted that for the materialization of this research,a cross-sectional descriptive study was used in a qualitative approach, non-probabilistic sampling for convenience, were part of the research 22 male users of the health service. There were asked about the use of Sexual and Reproductive Heath Service ( SRHS),the moment they used it,the type of services offered to men and if they were adequate.The data were collected in December 2020,through interview,where the semi-structured interview guide was used for this purpose.It is worth mentioning that at all time of the research the ethical precepts were respected.Results:Most of the interviewees (17) reported that they had heard of SRHS,(11) of the interviewees said that they offered family planning services and (08) said that they were unaware of the services offered (12) of the participants said they had never used the services and (08) said they did when they accompanied their wives. (15) of the interviewees said that they did not have an expectation when they went to these services: There were (02) who did not know if the services were adequate and (20) said that they were adequate. We concluded that there is a need for the most outstanding implementation of the drawn policies,new strategies in the approach of this question between men and adequacy of services so that they did not continue to be segregators and perpetuating the managing of gender.

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