Understanding Challenges Women Face in Flood-Affected Areas to Access Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: A Rapid Assessment from a Disaster-Torn Pakistan

CONCLUSION: The findings concluded that there was no planning for sexual and reproductive health services in the flood-affected areas. Several barriers were identified. The government and development partners needed to prepare to cater to women's needs during the floods. The findings highlight the need for collaborative efforts between the government, civil society, and development partners to address the challenges faced in disaster management and strengthen disaster management capacity.PMID:38590384 | PMC:PMC11001467 | DOI:10.1155/2024/1113634

Source: Biomed Res - April 9, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Mariam Ashraf Sara Shahzad Pamela Sequeria Anam Bashir Syed Khurram Azmat Source Type: research