Title:
The untold story of women of reproductive age with intellectual disability in Bangladesh: An insight into sexual reproductive health needs
Authors:
Hoque, Fouzia
Place:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute [etc.]
Year:
2022
PAGE:
LIV, 54
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Poverty
Keywords:
Intellectual disability, Sexual reproductive health, Bangladesh
Abstract:
Bangladesh is an overpopulated, middle income country where disability is a major social and economic phenomenon. Sexual and reproductive health services are yet to achieve in Bangladesh and people still attach to stigma, environmental barriers, social and cultural factors related to SRHR. In Bangladesh, society neglects the equal rights of women of reproductive age with intellectual disabilities in case of SRH needs as those without disabilities though they have the same rights to get access to sexual reproductive health services as others. It is mandatory for women of reproductive age with intellectual disabilities to get accurate, accessible, and understandable information about sexual reproductive health and services regarding contraception and reproduction in lower middle income countries like Bangladesh. The aim of the study is to understand and synthesize sexual and reproductive health needs for women of reproductive age with mild to moderate intellectual disability (ID) in Bangladesh, in order to create awareness in the community, and health care professionals as well as inform public policies and programs supporting women with ID and their families in Bangladesh. A literature review of the published literature in the last 20 years was carried out to meet the study objectives. An adjusted conceptual framework of sexual reproductive health by Kalpakjian, 2020 was used to guide the analysis. The adjusted framework will provide information regarding 5 components including reproductive health issues, knowledge about reproductive health, communication about reproductive health, reproductive health environment, and self-advocacy and identity. There is a lack of significant data found in Bangladesh. But other neighboring countries indicated that women of reproductive age with intellectual disabilities have many issues and needs regarding SRH including pregnancy, contraception‟s, periods, and sexual behaviors. In addition to this, health care providers do not have enough knowledge and understanding about the extent of disabilities and SRH for women with ID due to lack of training, no guidelines, and inadequate access to resources. Besides, environmental barriers, lack of awareness among women with ID, and self-stigma are also putting obstacles to get access to SRH services for women with ID. This study will be a great initiative to talk about sexual reproductive health needs and services for women of reproductive age with ID in Banglades
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute , VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Department:
Development, Policy and Practice
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
north-eastern part of South Asia
Training:
Master of Public Health/International Course in Health Development (MPH/ICHD)
Category:
Development, Policy and Practice
Right:
© 2022 Hoque
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
tNqfocXwIV_20230514152411565.pdf