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ICRH IbnSina Dr. Kathia van Egmond Prof. Marleen Temmerman Dr. Ahmad Jan Naeem
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Mission ICRH + IbnSina (2002) for Belgian Development Cooperation Goal: Options for improvement of RH care in Afghanistan Objective survey: Explore Knowledge , Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Antenatal care Obstetrical care Family Planning Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Gender Issues Assess Determinants of some RH indicators
BACKGROUND
METHODOLOGY
468 face-to-face interviews Women 15 49 Years 4 Health Centres ( 2 MCH clinics + 2 polyclinics) 4 areas in KABUL CITY Systematic sample
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100
Number of interviews
80
60
40
20 0
15 s ar ye 9 - 4 ars 45 ye 4 -4 rs 40 yea 9 - 3 ars 35 ye 4 s -3 ar ye 30 9 - 2 ars 25 ye 4 - 2 rs a 20 ye 9 -1
ANTENATAL CARE
(>gynaecologist) average 3.7 visits
Highly appreciated Reasons for going to ANC: - Health of my baby OK ? - Medical treatment for myself - Free vaccination - My health OK? - Information on pregnancy - Free medical supplements
NOT WITH: Age ; Ethnical group ; Parity ; Age at marriage Status: resident / displaced / returnee ; Owner of house Schooling, literacy, employment, profession . of husband
OBSTETRICAL CARE
CAESARIAN SECTION RATE = 1.6% CAESARIAN SECTION RATE = 1.6% AGE FIRST DELIVERY AGE FIRST DELIVERY 4% before 14 years or younger 4% before 14 years or younger 63% between 15 19 years 63% between 15 19 years HOME DELIVERY = 59% HOME DELIVERY = 59% Skilled assistance = 26% Skilled assistance = 26% Un skilled: >female relative, <TBA Un skilled: >female relative, <TBA Obstacles institutional delivery: Obstacles institutional delivery: geographical inaccessibility? geographical inaccessibility? (32%) (32%) cultural (18%) financial (17%) cultural (18%) financial (17%) own preferences (36%) own preferences (36%)
NOT WITH: History of obstetrical problem (haemorrhage, convulsions, oedema, before, during or just after delivery) Ethnical group ; resident / displaced / returnee Schooling, literacy, employment, profession . of husband
NOT WITH: History of obstetrical problem (haemorrhage, convulsions, oedema, before, during or just after delivery) Ethnical group ; resident / displaced / returnee Schooling, literacy, employment, profession . of husband
FAMILY PLANNING
90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
20 to 24
25 to 29
30 to 34
35 to 39
40 to 44
45 to 49
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FAMILY PLANNING
Most popular methods IUD (28%) Pill (21%) Injectable hormones (21%) SPACING of pregnancies ? OBSTACLES to FP Lack of knowledge (52%) Desired number of children not yet met (12%)
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3.88 [2.00 7.52] 3.77 [1.38 10.31 2.42 [1.21 4.84] 2.14 [1.02 4.49]
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GENDER ISSUES
Permission needed to go to the HC ?
2% 5% 4%
never sometimes most of the times always
89%
GENDER ISSUES
Its a wifes duty to have sex with her husband even if she does not want. A husband has the right to beat his wife if she disobeys him. A woman should have the right to decide on her number of children. All girls should learn how to read and how to write. 75% AGREE 57% AGREE 87% AGREE 98% AGREE
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SUMMARY
Knowledge and RH indicators are poor (although STUDY POPULATION is PRIVILIGED GROUP) Schooling of women = main determinant Cultural factors (womens position) = important barrier
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CONCLUSIONS
SOCIO-CULTURAL factors = key factors in RH Reproductive Health is more than RH services
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IMPLICATIONS
IMPROVEMENT of RH in AFGHANISTAN REQUIRES MULTI SECTORAL APPROACH LONG TERM COMMITMENT of AGENCIES + DONORS
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Invest in EDUCATION (Primary Schooling) PROMOTION WOMENs SOCIAL POSITION REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION FAMILY PLANNING (spacing)
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
IbnSina Afghan women Belgian Development Cooperation All RH agencies in Afghanistan All of you
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