Barriers and facilitators to self-care practices for sexual and reproductive health among women of reproductive age.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) have been promoted globally, yet sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions are seldom evaluated from the perspective of service users and service providers. Very little is known about whether and why various target groups including general women are (or are not) practicing SRH -related self-care practices. This study explored SRH self-care practices and facilitators and barriers to the adoption of SRH self-care among reproductive-age women of Nepal.

Methods

In this descriptive qualitative study, we conducted in-depth interviews in June 2022 with ten married women of reproductive age (service users) and four SRHR service providers (program managers and health service providers) in Nepal. Thematic analysis

SUBMITTER: Timilsina A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11111034 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature