Sociocultural and Institutional Constraints to Family Planning Uptake Among Migrant Female Head Porters in Madina, a Suburb of Accra, Ghana

Autor:	Mavis Dako-Gyeke, Alice Boateng, Petronella Munemo
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	Gender Studies Family planning Head (linguistics) population characteristics social sciences Sociology Sociocultural evolution Socioeconomics geographic locations Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Zdroj:	Affilia. 36:612-628
ISSN:	1552-3020 0886-1099
DOI:	10.1177/0886109920954419
Popis:	There are many impediments to family planning uptake by migrant women, which are likely to hinder their right to decide and use contraception. In this study, the authors investigated migrant women’s family planning practices. The researchers conducted 22 qualitative interviews with migrant female head porters in a suburban community in Ghana. Our analysis showed that a combination of social and cultural barriers impede effective family planning uptake by migrant female head porters. Further analysis revealed institutional challenges as constraining in access to and utilization of family planning services by migrant female head porters. Based on our analysis, we conclude that migrant female head porters face many barriers to family planning uptake and thus recommend that the government of Ghana (Ministry of Health), policy makers, and other stakeholders take measures to ensure universal access to sexual reproductive health services and reproductive rights.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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