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Patanjali de la Rocha1, May Sudhinaraset2, Nicole V Jones2
1Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Ethnicity & Disease
|November 17, 2022
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic worsened health disparities for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), highlighting barriers to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care. Addressing these requires a reproductive justice approach focusing on holistic care and systemic change.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Reproductive Health
- Health Equity
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic amplified pre-existing health inequities.
- Access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services was particularly challenging for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore barriers and pathways to SRH care for BIPOC during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
- To identify strategies for advancing reproductive justice through holistic and multisectoral approaches.
Main Methods:
- Conducted three focus groups with 11 key informants.
- Employed a deductive-dominant approach grounded in reproductive justice values.
Main Results:
- Identified five key themes for advancing reproductive justice: "supremacy of birth," police violence impacting SR mental health, improving out-of-hospital care quality, addressing digital redlining, and centering joy, liberation, and humanity.
- Barriers to SRH care for BIPOC during the pandemic were multifaceted, requiring systemic interventions.
Conclusions:
- Reimagining reproductive health necessitates comprehensive interventions across the SRH continuum.
- A reproductive justice framework is essential for addressing SRH inequities and promoting holistic well-being for BIPOC communities.
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