Reproductive health services for refugees by refugees in Guinea I: family planning

Howard, Natasha; Kollie, Sarah; Souare, Yaya; Roenne, Anna von; Blankhart, David; Newey, Claire; Chen, Mark; Borchert, Matthias

doi:10.1186/1752-1505-2-12

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“…'s25 study, involving Sierra Leonean and Liberian refugees in Guinean camps, found that women who had given birth in the camps at least once before had access to FP information via antenatal consultations and were significantly more knowledgeable about FP than those who had not attended antenatal consultations 25. Providing FP counselling during antenatal and postnatal consultations could, therefore, provide an effective means of improving uptake.…”

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“…In Howard et al . 's25 study in Guinea, female refugees who were trained midwives established their own service in response to inappropriate reproductive health services, which was effective at improving FP awareness and uptake. Recruitment of qualified female refugees in the camp in Jordan, or training of unqualified female refugees, could provide a cost-effective way to increase the prevalence of female FP providers while improving local capacity.…”

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Factors in use of family planning services by Syrian women in a refugee camp in Jordan

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Factors in use of family planning services by Syrian women in a refugee camp in Jordan

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“…Howard et al (2008) describe the positive attitudes of Senegalese refugees toward family planning in their camp in Guinea. Bremner et al (2009), Carr et al (2006 and Goicolea (2001), separately, document the unfulfilled interest of forest women in determining the number of their children in Ecuador.…”

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Forests, women and health: opportunities and challenges for conservation

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SUMMARYHealth issues of forest women in developing countries merit more serious attention. This paper reviews existing literature on the interface of women, health and forests to highlight conservation opportunities and challenges. Most women in forests are collectors and users of forest species. However, existing conservation efforts, deforestation, poor health services and household responsibilities can intensify health and safety concerns for forest dependent women. Women are likely to bear the strenuous burden of carrying fuelwood (and other forest products) long distances and inhaling smoke while cooking. The burden of unintended childbearing, diseases and cultural issues can compound their health problems. To improve local livelihoods and environments, some organisations have initiated activities that integrate conservation and human health objectives, including family planning. This article provides project examples, where the involvement of women has been identified as a key component in effectively meeting both conservation and development goals.Keywords: women, human health, forest conservation, fuelwood, integrated projects Forêts, femmes et santé: défis et opportunités pour la conservation M. WAN, C.J.P. COLFER et B. POWELL Les questions de santé des femmes vivant dans la forêt dans les pays en voie de développement méritent une attention sérieuse. Cet article examine la littérature existante sur les questions liées des femmes, de la santé et de la forêt, pour souligner les opportunités et les défis qu'elles lancent à la conservation. La plupart des femmes vivant dans les forêts récoltent et utilisent les espèces forestières. Cependant, les efforts existants de la conservation, la déforestation, les services de santé faibles et les responsabilités de ménage peuvent intensifier les soucis quant à la sécurité et à la santé des femmes dépendantes de la forêt. Il est probable que ce soient les femmes qui doivent soutenir le fardeau écrasant du transport du bois de combustion et d'autres produits forestiers sur leur dos sur de longues distances, ainsi que l'inhalation des fumées durant la combustion et la cuisine. Le fardeau des grossesses non prévues, des maladies et des questions culturelles peut aggraver leurs problèmes de santé. Pour améliorer l'existence et l'environnement, certaines organisations ont créé des activités intégrant les objectifs de conservation et de santé, en incluant le planning familial. Cet article fournit des exemples de projets où la participation des femmes a été identifiée comme étant un élément clé pour parvenir à atteindre efficacement les buts de conservation et de développement.Bosque, mujer y salud: oportunidades y retos para la conservación M. WAN, C.J.P. COLFER y B. POWELL El tema de la salud de la mujer que trabaja en el bosque en países en vías de desarrollo merece ser considerado más seriamente. Este artículo es una revisión de la literatura existente sobre la interacción de la mujer, la salud y el bosque con la que poner de relieve oportunidades para la conservación ...

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“…Data for this study was collected during a 1999 cross-sectional reproductive health interview survey of refugees in the Forest Region [13]. …”

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Reproductive health for refugees by refugees in Guinea III: maternal health

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BackgroundMaternal mortality can be particularly high in conflict and chronic emergency settings, partly due to inaccessible maternal care. This paper examines associations of refugee-led health education, formal education, age, and parity on maternal knowledge, attitudes, and practices among reproductive-age women in refugee camps in Guinea.MethodsData comes from a 1999 cross-sectional survey of 444 female refugees in 23 camps. Associations of reported maternal health outcomes with exposure to health education (exposed versus unexposed), formal education (none versus some), age (adolescent versus adult), or parity (nulliparous, parous, grand multiparous), were analysed using logistic regression.ResultsNo significant differences were found in maternal knowledge or attitudes. Virtually all respondents said pregnant women should attend antenatal care and knew the importance of tetanus vaccination. Most recognised abdominal pain (75%) and headaches (24%) as maternal danger signs and recommended facility attendance for danger signs. Most had last delivered at a facility (67%), mainly for safety reasons (99%). Higher odds of facility delivery were found for those exposed to RHG health education (adjusted odds ratio 2.03, 95%CI 1.23-3.01), formally educated (adjusted OR 1.93, 95%CI 1.05-3.92), or grand multipara (adjusted OR 2.13, 95%CI 1.21-3.75). Main reasons for delivering at home were distance to a facility (94%) and privacy (55%).ConclusionsRefugee-led maternal health education appeared to increase facility delivery for these refugee women. Improved knowledge of danger signs and the importance of skilled birth attendance, while vital, may be less important in chronic emergency settings than improving facility access where quality of care is acceptable.

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Reproductive health services for refugees by refugees in Guinea I: family planning

Abstract: Background: Comprehensive studies of family planning (FP) in refugee camps are relatively uncommon. This paper examines gender and age differences in family planning knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Sierra Leonean and Liberian refugees living in Guinea.

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Factors in use of family planning services by Syrian women in a refugee camp in Jordan

Factors in use of family planning services by Syrian women in a refugee camp in Jordan

Forests, women and health: opportunities and challenges for conservation

Reproductive health for refugees by refugees in Guinea III: maternal health

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