Sexual and reproductive health self-care in humanitarian and fragile settings: where should we start?

Conflict and Health

Angela Dawson¹  Nguyen Toan Tran¹  Hannah Tappis²  Pierre Moon³  Megan Christofield⁴ 

[1] Australian Centre for Public and Population Health Research, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney;Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health;Population Services International;Self-Care Trailblazer Group;

关键词: Self-care;    Sexual and reproductive health;    Humanitarian settings;    Fragile settings;    Minimum initial service package (MISP);    Interventions;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13031-021-00358-5

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Recent crises have accelerated global interest in self-care interventions. This debate paper aims to raise the issue of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) self-care and invites members of the global community operating in crisis-affected settings to look at potential avenues in mainstreaming SRH self-care interventions. We start by exploring self-care interventions that could align with well-established humanitarian standards, such as the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Sexual and Reproductive Health in Crises, point to the potential of digital health support for SRH self-care in crisis-affected settings, and discuss related policy, programmatic, and research considerations. These considerations underscore the importance of self-care as part of the care continuum and within a whole-system approach. Equally critical is the need for self-care in crisis-affected settings to complement other live-saving SRH interventions—it does not eliminate the need for provider-led services in health facilities. Further research on SRH self-care interventions focusing distinctively on humanitarian and fragile settings is needed to inform context-specific policies and practice guidance.

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