Mobility of women and access to health and family planning services in Pakistan
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| ID | 4889348 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Ayesha Khan (0000-0002-0470-9047, Russian State Agrarian Correspondence University, autor correspondente) |
| Ano | 1999 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Fascículo | 14 |
| Páginas | 39-48 |
| Data de publicação | 1999-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Não |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | Reproductive Health Matters (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 0968-8080 • E-ISSN: 1460-9576 |
| Editora | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1016/s0968-8080(99)90005-8 |
| OpenAlex | W1984707442 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citações recebidas | 26 |
| Referências citadas | 3 |
Women's access to health and family planning services is limited in Pakistan, despite a growing contraceptive prevalence rate. In 1997, a small, qualitative study in three villages in rural Punjab explored restrictions on female mobility and other social barriers to accessing these services, in relation to women's status, concepts of honour and the practice of segregation of the sexes. Focus groups with married men and women, and unmarried girls, and key informant interviews were conducted in each site. Unmarried girls were most restricted in all types of mobility, even within their own villages. Attitudes towards health and family planning services were positive among both men and women, and women's access to these services within their own villages was least restricted. However, the unmarried girls experienced restrictions on accessing health care even within their own villages. Accessing services outside the village was more restricted for all women, as they rarely left their villages alone. Mobility for education or jobs outside the village was more severely controlled because it poses more of a threat to the honour code. These findings have implications for health and family planning programmes in Pakistan. Services must begin to improve outreach to unmarried girls and door-to-door service provision will need to avoid the pitfall of accommodating existing social barriers, instead of helping women to overcome them.RésuméAu Pakistan, l'accès des femmes aux services de santé et de planification familiale est limité, malgré un taux croissant d'emploi des contraceptifs. En 1997, une petite étude qualitative réalisée dans trois villages du Penjab rural a recensé les restrictions à la mobilité des femmes et d'autres facteurs sociaux entravant l'accès a ces services, en rapport avec la condition féminine, les concepts d'honneur et la pratique de la ségrégation sexuelle. Les chercheurs ont organisé des enquêtes auprés de groupes ciblés avec des hommes et des femmes mariés, et des jeunes filles célibataires, et des discussions avec des informateurs clefs. Les jeunes filles célibataires connaissaient le plus de restrictions dans tous les types de mobilité. Les attitudes à l'égard des services de santé et de planification familiale étaient positives, et l'accès des femmes à ces services dans leur village était le moins restreint. Néanmoins, l'accès des jeunes filles non mariées aux soins médicaux était réduit, même clans leur propre village. La possibilité de béneficier de services en dehors du village était plus faible pour toutes les femmes, puisqu'elles quittaient rarement seules leur village. Les possibilités d'éducation et d'emploi en dehors du village étaient de mēme hmitées. Ces conclusions ont des consequences sur les programmes de santé et de planification familiale au Pakistan, qui élargissent actuellement les services porte a porte afin de s'ajuster aux restrictions pesant sur l'autonomie des femmes.ResumenLas mujeres en Pakistán están restringidas en su acceso a servicios de salud y planificación familiar, a pesar de una tasa de prevalencia anticonceptiva creciente. En 1997, se llevó a cabo un pequeño estudio cualitativo en tres aldeas rurales del Panjab, el cual examinó las restricciones a la movilidad femenina y otras barreras sociales al acceso a dichos servicios, en relación a la condición de la mujer, los conceptos de honor y la práctica de segregar los sexos. Se realizaron grupos de enfoque, con hombres y mujeres casados, y con jóvenes solteras, y entrevistas con informantes claves. Tanto hombres como mujeres manifestaron actitudes positivas hacia los servicios de salud y planificación familiar. Habián menos restricciones al acceso a servicios dentro de las aldeas. Sin embargo, las jóvenes solteras estaban más restringidas en su acceso a atención médica, aun dentro de sus aldeas. Dado que las mujeres rara vez salen solas de sus aldeas, su acceso a servicios de salud, y oportunidades educativas y de empleo fuera de las aldeas estaba muy limitado. Estos hallazgos podrían incidir en los programas de salud y planificación familiar en Pakistán, los cuales actualmente están ampliando los servicios de casa en casa con el fin de acomodar las restricciones que limitan la autonomía de las mujeres
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