Understanding challenges and enhancing the competency of healthcare providers for disability inclusive sexual and reproductive health services in rural Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women with disabilities in rural Nepal face many challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health services including harassment and unpleasant behavior by the healthcare providers. Though National Guideline for Disability Inclusive Health Service in Nepal is in place, there are gaps in providing the sexual and reproductive health needs of women with disabilities. There has been limited research exploring the competency and capacity of health care providers on providing sexual and reproductive health services and information for women living with disabilities. Thus, this study aims to explore the competencies of rural healthcare providers in delivering disability inclusive sexual and reproductive health services for women with disabilities.

Methods

The study

SUBMITTER: Neupane P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11642985 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature