Women’s Reproductive Health in Disasters: A Systematic Review
نویسندگان
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2 Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
3 Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
4 Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
doi
10.30476/jhmi.2023.100416.1188چکیده
Introduction: Reproductive health services have remained a top priority in humanitarianemergencies. As more people are displaced, and their mobility areas become more diverse,emergency response efforts must ensure access to standard RH care services. This systematicreview aimed to evaluate and interpret the research on reproductive health in disastersconducted in 2022.Methods: From January 2010 to December 2022, a systematic search was conducted in thePubMed, Cochran Library, Scopus, and EMBASE databases, as well as Science Direct, Web ofScience, and ProQuest databases. The author chose the articles based on keywords. Inclusionand exclusion criteria were also considered for the selection of articles, and the quality ofthe articles was checked with the relevant checklists. Finally, the articles were mined forinformation on Reproductive health (RH) in disasters.Results: 213 articles were extracted after searching the databases. 7 articles were completelyin line with the study objective after their titles, abstracts, and texts were evaluated. A crosssectionalarticle, a combined article, two qualitative articles, an experimental article, and acase report were among the chosen articles. These 6 studies uncovered a diverse range of RHissues. Most women’s problems in disasters are caused by lack of awareness and knowledge,lack of support and protection equipment, lack of support from organizations in charge, andignorance of cultural factors.Conclusion: The most vulnerable individuals in society are women and girls. Women’s livingconditions are worsened, and they experience mental, psychological, and physical stress dueto emergencies and disasters. Therefore, the issue of RH among women should be givenspecial consideration by health policymakers. Creating RH programs for women affected bydisasters is essential to disaster management. Therefore, to lessen their suffering and issuesduring disasters, countries should develop thorough guidelines and programs to improve theRH of women and girls of childbearing age.
