Publications by authors named "Rupa Shiwakoti"
BMC Health Serv Res
December 2021
Article Synopsis
- Women with disabilities (WwDs) in Nepal face significant barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, despite goals for universal access.*
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- A study involving 384 WwDs in Ilam district found that only 15% utilized SRH services, with major reasons for non-utilization being lack of necessity and unawareness, as well as issues like inaccessible health facilities.*
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- Factors positively influencing SRH service utilization included being married, having a perceived need for services, and awareness of susceptibility to SRH-related conditions, with additional qualitative insights pointing to illiteracy and socioeconomic status as obstacles.*
