Reproductive health during conflict. (4th July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Black, Benjamin O; Bouanchaud, Paul A; Bignall, Jenine K; Simpson, Emma; Gupta, Manish
• Is Part Of: Obstetrician & gynaecologist. Volume 16:Number 3(2014)
• Page Start: 153
• Page End: 160
• Publication Date: 2014-07-04
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; 618
• DOI: 10.1111/tog.12114
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1467-2561

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="tog12114-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="tog12114-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Key content</title> <p> <list id="tog12114-list-0001" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Reproductive health (RH) outcomes worsen during conflict and displacement, the causes of which are considered multi‐factorial.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>In conflict and displacement settings, there are unique challenges in providing emergency obstetric care.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>There has been increased recognition of the need to provide adequate RH in emergency responses.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Providing appropriate assistance to populations affected by conflict requires continued monitoring and evaluation, and the further development of life‐saving interventions.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> <sec id="tog12114-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Learning objectives</title> <p> <list id="tog12114-list-0002" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>To understand the effect of conflict on RH.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>To discuss the reasons why RH outcomes worsen during conflict and displacement.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>To consider the ways in which responses can be made during an emergency.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> <sec id="tog12114-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Ethical issues</title> <p> <list id="tog12114-list-0003" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Should RH be considered a priority during an emergency response to conflict and disasters?</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Does offering RH assistance to conflict‐affected populations put other local groups at a disadvantage?</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Will greater knowledge of how conflict and displacement affect RH help in understanding and treating refugees and asylum seekers in the UK?</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>