Sexual and reproductive health of Sudanese refugee girls in Chad: mixed methods study with perspectives from 12–19 year old girls, parents, and health workers
Sara E Casey, Alexis Ngarmbatedjimal, Theodora Varelis, Aminata Diarra, Thérèse Kodjimadje, Mahamat Abdelaziz, Valentin Djerambete, Yodé Miangotar, Salomon Tamira, Alladoum Ndingayande, Katchebe Vourbane, Robert Madjigoto, Samy Luketa, Vincent de Paul Allambademel · 2024
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Sara Casey and thirteen co-authors studied the sexual and reproductive health of Sudanese refugee girls in Chad, in a 2024 paper. The girls, aged twelve to nineteen, fled Darfur and live in two camps. The team surveyed the girls, ran group activities with them, and spoke with parents and health workers. They asked what the girls know about bodies and contraception, what they believe, and what they do.
Knowledge was mixed, with older girls knowing more. Despite strong community stigma around sex before marriage, about one in five girls had already had sex. Most girls believed health workers would keep their visits private. Among those who had had sex, under one in five used a modern contraceptive, none of them a long-acting kind. Parents and workers described stigma as the main barrier, though midwives quietly helped girls reach services. The authors call for programs shaped to this setting.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sara E Casey, Alexis Ngarmbatedjimal, Theodora Varelis, Aminata Diarra, Thérèse Kodjimadje, Mahamat Abdelaziz, Valentin Djerambete, Yodé Miangotar, Salomon Tamira, Alladoum Ndingayande, Katchebe Vourbane, Robert Madjigoto, Samy Luketa, Vincent de Paul Allambademel |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 55 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |