Experiences of access and choices of contraceptives for DRC refugee women living in eThekwini Metropolitan Area.
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2011
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Abstract
This study documents the experiences of DRC Durban-based refugee women;
i.e. their access to and choice of contraceptives. When the decisions that
concern a person are made by her, that individual is able to make the best
choices for herself and to take responsibility for her live. Being able to make
the decisions regarding the issues of one's reproductive health, the control of
one's fertility in particular is most definitely basic to the empowerment of the
individual and central to the emancipation of that individual. Reproductive
health consists of a wide range of issues that have to do with the reproductive
capacities and health of women. For the purpose of this study, however,
reproductive health is seen in the light of contraception and its uses and
access. For this study, the term contraceptives refers to a form of birth control
which could be a regimen of one or more actions, devices, or medications used
with the intention to purposefully prevent or reduce the likelihood of
pregnancy or childbirth.
A qualitative methodology appeared to be appropriate in order to better
understand DRC refugee women's choices that arise from varied experiences
in accessing contracept ives. The findings of this study show that the access and
choice of contraceptive methods among DRC refugee women in Durban is
gendered and is a product of society. Changes therefore are necessary in order
to eliminate all negative attitudes towards contraceptive access and choices.
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Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2011.
Keywords
Contraception--KwaZulu-Natal--eThekwini Metropolitan Area., Contraception--Congo (Democratic Republic), Women refugees--Sexual behaviour--KwaZulu-Natal--eThekwini Metropolitan Area., Women refugees--Sexual behaviour--Congo (Democratic Republic), Theses--Gender studies.