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Safe abortion: a right for refugees?

Aimee Lehmann1

  • 1aimeelehmann@mindspring.com

Reproductive Health Matters
|October 9, 2002
PubMed
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Reproductive health programs for refugee women lack essential abortion services, despite high rates of sexual violence and unsafe abortions. Expanding access to safe abortion is critical for this vulnerable population.

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Area of Science:

  • Global Health
  • Reproductive Health
  • Humanitarian Crises

Background:

  • Reproductive health programs for refugee women have improved since 1994, incorporating family planning and safe delivery care.
  • Despite recommendations, emergency contraception and post-abortion care provision lag, with abortion services for unwanted pregnancies being virtually non-existent.
  • Unwanted pregnancies are a significant concern in refugee settings due to high sexual violence rates, yet the need for abortion services remains undocumented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical gap in abortion service provision for refugee women.
  • To advocate for the expansion of safe abortion access within humanitarian settings.
  • To underscore the specific needs and vulnerabilities of refugee women regarding reproductive healthcare.

Main Methods:

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  • Analysis of existing reproductive health initiatives and service provision in refugee settings.
  • Review of estimated maternal mortality rates attributed to unsafe abortions.
  • Identification of barriers to providing abortion services, including political, legal, and provider-related factors.

Main Results:

  • Most reproductive health programs lack comprehensive abortion services, despite recommendations.
  • Unsafe abortions contribute significantly to maternal deaths among refugees (estimated 25-50%).
  • Barriers to access include political pressure, legal restrictions, provider beliefs, and coercion of women.

Conclusions:

  • There is an urgent need to address the lack of safe abortion services for refugee women.
  • Advocacy efforts must focus on the specific needs of refugee women, including legal indications like rape, incest, and health risks.
  • Integrating refugee women into international campaigns for safe abortion access is crucial for their reproductive rights and well-being.