Law, human rights and gender in practice: an analysis of lessons from implementation of self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health.

ABSTRACT: Self-care interventions for health are becoming increasingly available, and among the preferred options, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research assessed the extent of attention to laws and policies, human rights and gender in the implementation of self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health (SRH), to identify where additional efforts to ensure an enabling environment for their use and uptake will be useful. A literature review of relevant studies published between 2010 and 2020 was conducted using PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science. Relevant data were systematically abstracted from 61 articles. In March-April 2021, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 key informants, selected for their experience implementing self-care interventions for SRH, and th

SUBMITTER: Ferguson L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9387312 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature