University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2010 Mar;108(3):211-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2009.10.008. Epub 2009 Dec 1.
To investigate the reproductive health experiences among women with physical disabilities in the Northwest Region of Cameroon.
Data were collected in the city of Bamenda through semi-structured interviews with women with mobility impairments, discussions with healthcare providers, hospital observations, and field notes. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, coded and analyzed for key themes.
The 8 participants included in the study had limited understanding of reproductive health and many had not received basic reproductive health education. Unplanned pregnancy was common and pregnancy was often feared. Respondents reported both positive and negative responses from family, community members, and healthcare workers regarding reproductive health. Most healthcare centers were physically and financially inaccessible.
Women with disabilities need greater education on reproductive health and improved access to health care.
调查喀麦隆西北部地区身体残疾女性的生殖健康体验。
通过对行动不便的女性进行半结构化访谈、与医疗保健提供者进行讨论、医院观察和实地记录，在巴门达市收集数据。对访谈内容进行逐字转录、编码和分析，以确定关键主题。
研究纳入的 8 名参与者对生殖健康的了解有限，许多人未接受过基本的生殖健康教育。意外怀孕很常见，怀孕往往令人恐惧。受访者报告了家庭、社区成员和医疗保健工作者对生殖健康的正反两方面的反应。大多数医疗中心在身体和经济上都难以到达。
残疾女性需要更多的生殖健康教育，并改善获得医疗保健的途径。
