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Reproductive health service access and utilisation among migrant women in Dhaka's urban slums: a qualitative study.
Jahan, Ishrat; Vuckovic, Myriam; Sara Kabir, Selima; Rashid, Sabina Faiz; Bouey, Jennifer.
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  • Jahan I; BRAC James P. Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Vuckovic M; Department of Global Health, School of Health, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.
  • Sara Kabir S; BRAC James P. Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Rashid SF; BRAC James P. Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Bouey J; Department of Global Health, School of Health, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.
Cult Health Sex ; 26(9): 1134-1148, 2024 Sep.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38279843
ABSTRACT
This study explores the impact of migration on the access and utilisation of sexual and reproductive health services by women living in an informal settlement in Dhaka, Bangladesh. A total of 16 in-depth interviews were conducted in March and April of 2019 with women (18-49 years old) who had migrated from rural areas to Dhaka. They reported continued economic insecurity while receiving minimal support from the state. All women reported financial and infrastructural barriers to accessing formal sexual and reproductive health services and tended to seek resources and support through social networks within the slum and from informal health services. Compared with more recent migrants, women who had migrated and resided in the slums for longer found it easier to utilise social networks and resources for sexual and reproductive health. Women had more agency in experimenting with contraceptives but had less power in making decisions during pregnancy and when seeking health care. Menstrual health was a neglected aspect of public health. The study indicates that public health policy targeting the urban poor needs to address the unique challenges faced by migrant women in informal settlements to rectify inequities in health services that leave significant portions of the urban poor population behind.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Migrantes / Áreas de Pobreza / Investigación Cualitativa / Servicios de Salud Reproductiva / Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud Tipo de estudio: Qualitative_research Aspecto: Equity_inequality Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Cult Health Sex Asunto de la revista: CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO / CIENCIAS SOCIAIS Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Bangladesh Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Migrantes / Áreas de Pobreza / Investigación Cualitativa / Servicios de Salud Reproductiva / Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud Tipo de estudio: Qualitative_research Aspecto: Equity_inequality Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Cult Health Sex Asunto de la revista: CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO / CIENCIAS SOCIAIS Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Bangladesh Pais de publicación: Reino Unido