Perspectives of displaced Syrian women and service providers on fertility behaviour and available services in West Bekaa, Lebanon
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4815716 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tamar Kabakian-Khasholian (0000-0001-5098-5483, American University of Beirut), Rima Mourtada (0000-0002-4009-3411, American University of Beirut, corresponding author), Hyam Bashour (0000-0001-7791-0529, Damascus University), Faysal El Kak (0009-0008-0873-2165, American University of Beirut), Huda Zurayk (American University of Beirut) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | sup1 |
| Pages | 75-86 |
| Publication date | 2017-10-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Reproductive Health Matters (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0968-8080 • E-ISSN: 1460-9576 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09688080.2017.1378532 |
| PMID | 29120295 |
| OpenAlex | W2767359875 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 15 |
Prior to the conflict, Syria had relatively high fertility rates. In 2010, it had the sixth highest total fertility rate in the Arab World, but it witnessed a fertility decline before the conflict in 2011. Displacement during conflict influences fertility behaviour, and meeting the contraceptive needs of displaced populations is complex. This study explored the perspectives of women and service providers about fertility behaviour of and service provision to Syrian refugee women in Bekaa, Lebanon. We used qualitative methodology to conduct 12 focus group discussions with Syrian refugee women grouped in different age categories and 13 in-depth interviews with care providers from the same region. Our findings indicate that the displacement of Syrians to Lebanon had implications on the fertility behaviour of the participants. Women brought their beliefs about preferred family size and norms about decision-making into an environment where they were exposed to both aid and hardship. The unaffordability of contraceptives in the Lebanese privatised health system compared to their free provision in Syria limited access to family planning services. Efforts are needed to maintain health resources and monitor health needs of the refugee population in order to improve access and use of services
Business · Displaced person · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Family planning · Fertility · Focus group · Internally displaced person · Political science · Population · Qualitative research · Refugee · Reproductive health · Research methodology · Service provider · Social science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Total fertility rate · Global Maternal and Child Health · Health and Conflict Studies · Law · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,5 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |