Developing Institutional Capacity for Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings: A Descriptive Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Institutions play a central role in advancing the field of reproductive health in humanitarian settings (RHHS), yet little is known about organizational capacity to deliver RHHS and how this has developed over the past decade. This study aimed to document the current institutional experiences and capacities related to RHHS.

Materials and methods

Descriptive study using an online questionnaire tool.

Results

Respondents represented 82 institutions from 48 countries, of which two-thirds originated from low-and middle-income countries. RHHS work was found not to be restricted to humanitarian agencies (25%), but was also embraced by development organizations (25%) and institutions with dual humanitarian and development mandates (50%). Agencies reported working

SUBMITTER: Tran NT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4558004 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature