A call to safeguard sexual and reproductive health information and services during Ebola outbreaks

Tran, NT; Lichtenstein, D; Black, B; Rosmini, A; Schulte-Hillen, C

A call to safeguard sexual and reproductive health information and services during Ebola outbreaks

Tran, NT Lichtenstein, D Black, B Rosmini, A Schulte-Hillen, C

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Conflict and Health, 2021, 15, (1), pp. 57
Issue Date:: 2021-07-10

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Tran, NT
dc.contributor.author	Lichtenstein, D
dc.contributor.author	Black, B
dc.contributor.author	Rosmini, A
dc.contributor.author	Schulte-Hillen, C
dc.date.accessioned	2021-11-29T19:27:48Z
dc.date.available	2021-06-28
dc.date.available	2021-11-29T19:27:48Z
dc.date.issued	2021-07-10
dc.identifier.citation	Conflict and Health, 2021, 15, (1), pp. 57
dc.identifier.issn	1752-1505
dc.identifier.issn	1752-1505
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/151914
dc.description.abstract	The recent Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks in 2021 exemplify how sexual and reproductive health services are too often considered unessential during health emergencies. Bleeding for reasons other than EVD, such as pregnancy complications or rape, can be construed as EVD symptoms, reinforcing fear and stigmatisation, and delaying timely access to adequate care. In this commentary, we urgently call on all humanitarian actors to integrate the Minimum Initial Services Package for Sexual and Reproductive Health in Crisis Situations into current and future EVD preparedness and response efforts.
dc.format	Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	BMC
dc.relation.ispartof	Conflict and Health
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1186/s13031-021-00392-3
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.title	A call to safeguard sexual and reproductive health information and services during Ebola outbreaks
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	15
utslib.location.activity	England
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
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Abstract:

The recent Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks in 2021 exemplify how sexual and reproductive health services are too often considered unessential during health emergencies. Bleeding for reasons other than EVD, such as pregnancy complications or rape, can be construed as EVD symptoms, reinforcing fear and stigmatisation, and delaying timely access to adequate care. In this commentary, we urgently call on all humanitarian actors to integrate the Minimum Initial Services Package for Sexual and Reproductive Health in Crisis Situations into current and future EVD preparedness and response efforts.

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