How the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic is impacting sexual and reproductive health and rights and response: Results from a global survey of providers, researchers, and policy‐makers
| Autor: | Sameena Chowdhury, Margit Endler, Colleen McNicholas, Kristina Gemzell-Danielsson, Jan Christilaw, Marleen Temmerman, Desirée Mostajo Flores, Diana Galimberti, Faysal El Kak, Shaimaa Ibrahim, S Shantha Kumari, Atziri Ramirez-Negrin, Taghreed Al-Haidari, Hemantha Senanayake, John Muganda, Rubina Sohail, Claudia García-Moreno, Chiara Benedetto, Miguel Gutiérrez |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA |
| ISSN: | 1600-0412 0001-6349 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/aogs.14043 |
| Popis: | Introduction We aimed to give a global overview of trends in access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic and what is being done to mitigate its impact. Material and methods We performed a descriptive analysis and content analysis based on an online survey among clinicians, researchers, and organizations. Our data were extracted from multiple‐choice questions on access to SRHR services and risk of SRHR violations, and written responses to open‐ended questions on threats to access and required response. Results The survey was answered by 51 people representing 29 countries. Eighty‐six percent reported that access to contraceptive services was less or much less because of COVID‐19, corresponding figures for surgical and medical abortion were 62% and 46%. The increased risk of gender‐based and sexual violence was assessed as moderate or severe by 79%. Among countries with mildly restrictive abortion policies, 69% had implemented changes to facilitate access to abortion during the pandemic, compared with none among countries with severe restrictions (P |
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