Reframing Contraception as Healthy Birth Spacing in Somalia: Tackling Myths, Partner Dynamics, and Service Trust
Mariam Abdi Hassan, Abdullahi Abdirahman Omar · 2026
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Hassan and Omar argue that contraception in Somalia should be presented as healthy birth spacing, not as limiting families. Their 2026 commentary in the Open Access Journal of Contraception notes a sharp gap: many Somali women want longer gaps between births, yet modern contraceptive use stays extremely low. Short intervals raise risks for mothers and children.
The authors blame myths about future infertility, fears of side effects, partner refusal, and low trust in fragile health services. They propose respectful counseling with real support for side effects, plus engagement of men and trusted religious and community leaders. Care should ride on mother and child health visits and community outreach, with a wider mix of methods reliably in stock.
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| CREATOR | Mariam Abdi Hassan, Abdullahi Abdirahman Omar |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 13 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |