Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care
Volume 43, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 96-102

Factors in use of family planning services by Syrian women in a refugee camp in Jordan (Article) (Open Access)

West L.* , Isotta-Day H. , Ba-Break M. , Morgan R.
  • a West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford General Hospital, Watford, WD18 0HB, United Kingdom
  • b Foundation Doctor, North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom
  • c Teaching Fellow in International Public Health, Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
  • d Research Fellow in International Health, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

Background The Syrian conflict presents the fastest growing refugee crisis in the world today, with over four million people now displaced outside the country. Existing literature suggests that family planning services are often still neglected in crisis response efforts. Methods A small-scale qualitative study conducted in May 2013, interviewing Syrian women residing in a Jordanian refugee camp about use and barriers to accessing family planning services. Results The study shows that significant barriers remain, and suggests that international attempts to address refugees' family planning needs remain inconsistent. Conclusions Several practical measures are identified to address barriers to access, making the article of both practical and academic relevance.

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refugee camp family planning Jordan human Syrian
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85019953443&doi=10.1136%2fjfprhc-2014-101026&partnerID=40&md5=ce0eaa1e852ae9616316b804812280d6
DOI: 10.1136/jfprhc-2014-101026
ISSN: 14711893
Cited by: 7
Original Language: English