Sexual and Reproductive Health in Disaster Conditions: Importance of Contraception and Nursing Approaches
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Sexual Health, Reproductive Health, Contraception, Minimum Initial Service Package, NursingAbstract
The frequency and severity of disasters have been increasing over the last 20 years. Disasters do not discriminate; they can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, religion or other factors. However, women and girls are among the vulnerable groups that tend to bear the greatest burden of disaster consequences. This is because women and girls may be more vulnerable to the impacts of disasters than men, not only because of biological and physiological differences, but also because of socioeconomic differences and inequitable power relations. Coordinated, systematic and evidence-based emergency preparedness and response activities are needed to address the needs of women and girls. Coordinated, systematic and evidence-based emergency preparedness and response activities are needed to meet the needs of women and girls. In this context, nurses, who play a role at every stage of health care, have great responsibilities. Nurses should provide a holistic service in optimizing the sexual and reproductive health of women and girls, taking into account their biological and physiological differences. While providing this service, service packages can be utilized. In order for nurses to provide these service packages, they should be aware of women's sexual and reproductive health, problems related to contraceptive method use, and plan and implement appropriate interventions. The aim of this review is to draw attention to the duties and responsibilities of nurses by emphasizing the importance of protecting sexual and reproductive health in disaster conditions and by addressing the difficulties in ensuring the continuity of contraception services.
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