Title:
Factors influencing the use of modern contraceptives among Somali women pastoralist and their partners in Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera Counties in Kenya
Authors:
Mahamed, Dayib
Place:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute , VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Year:
2023
PAGE:
46 Pages
Language:
En
Subject:
Maternal Health – Lessons Learned
Keywords:
contraceptives, family planning, reproductive health, pastoralist, Kenya
Abstract:
The low uptake of modern contraceptives among Somali women is influenced by socio-cultural norms and practices, such as polygamy, desire for large families and fear of side effects. The religious belief that modern contraceptives are not allowed in Islam, also hampers their use. Limited access to healthcare, resulting from a scarcity of facilities, coupled with the insufficient capacity among health workers to meet the reproductive health needs of the pastoralists, poses a significant barrier
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute , VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Eastern Africa
Training:
Master of Science in Public Health (MPH)
Category:
Research
Right:
@2023, Mahamed
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
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