Sexual and reproductive health self-care in humanitarian and fragile settings: where should we start?

Tran, NT; Tappis, H; Moon, P; Christofield, M; Dawson, A

Sexual and reproductive health self-care in humanitarian and fragile settings: where should we start?

Tran, NT Tappis, H Moon, P Christofield, M Dawson, A

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Citation:: Conflict and Health, 2021, 15, (1)
Issue Date:: 2021-12

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dc.contributor.author	Tran, NT
dc.contributor.author	Tappis, H
dc.contributor.author	Moon, P
dc.contributor.author	Christofield, M
dc.contributor.author	Dawson, A https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0926-2202
dc.date.accessioned	2021-04-08T23:43:51Z
dc.date.available	2021-04-08T23:43:51Z
dc.date.issued	2021-12
dc.identifier.citation	Conflict and Health, 2021, 15, (1)
dc.identifier.issn	1752-1505
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/147909
dc.description.abstract	<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Recent crises have accelerated global interest in self-care interventions. This debate paper aims to raise the issue of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) self-care and invites members of the global community operating in crisis-affected settings to look at potential avenues in mainstreaming SRH self-care interventions. We start by exploring self-care interventions that could align with well-established humanitarian standards, such as the <jats:italic>Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Sexual and Reproductive Health in Crises</jats:italic>, point to the potential of digital health support for SRH self-care in crisis-affected settings, and discuss related policy, programmatic, and research considerations. These considerations underscore the importance of self-care as part of the care continuum and within a whole-system approach. Equally critical is the need for self-care in crisis-affected settings to complement other live-saving SRH interventions—it does not eliminate the need for provider-led services in health facilities. Further research on SRH self-care interventions focusing distinctively on humanitarian and fragile settings is needed to inform context-specific policies and practice guidance.</jats:p>
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Springer Science and Business Media LLC
dc.relation.ispartof	Conflict and Health
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1186/s13031-021-00358-5
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dc.rights	This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in Conflict and Health. The final authenticated version is available online at: https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13031-021-00358-5.	en_US
dc.subject	1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.title	Sexual and reproductive health self-care in humanitarian and fragile settings: where should we start?
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	15
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - WHO CC
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dc.date.updated	2021-04-08T23:43:46Z
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AbstractRecent crises have accelerated global interest in self-care interventions. This debate paper aims to raise the issue of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) self-care and invites members of the global community operating in crisis-affected settings to look at potential avenues in mainstreaming SRH self-care interventions. We start by exploring self-care interventions that could align with well-established humanitarian standards, such as the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Sexual and Reproductive Health in Crises, point to the potential of digital health support for SRH self-care in crisis-affected settings, and discuss related policy, programmatic, and research considerations. These considerations underscore the importance of self-care as part of the care continuum and within a whole-system approach. Equally critical is the need for self-care in crisis-affected settings to complement other live-saving SRH interventions—it does not eliminate the need for provider-led services in health facilities. Further research on SRH self-care interventions focusing distinctively on humanitarian and fragile settings is needed to inform context-specific policies and practice guidance.

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