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4. The Afghan Family Planning Project: Contraception, pregnancy, sex, relationships, and cultural transitions among Afghan women and men living in Melbourne, Australia

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RUSSO, ALANA JANE

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Public health not elsewhere classified
Abstract

This participatory, mixed-methods research explored sexual and reproductive health among married Afghanistan-born women and men of refugee background living in Melbourne, Australia. PhD research findings highlight that Afghan women and men in Australia are embracing many new opportunities to improve their sexual and reproductive health; they are open to using modern methods of contraception, making informed decisions around family size, engaging with health services to address their sexual and reproductive needs, and moving towards more egalitarian ideals within their intimate relationships.However, participants also experienced a number of challenges, including unintended pregnancy, and difficulty achieving consistent contraceptive practices. Findings provide valuable insights for health professionals working with Afghan women and men, and other migrant and refugee communities.

Published
2023
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10. Family planning and Afghan refugee women and men living in Melbourne, Australia: new opportunities and transcultural tensions.

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Russo, Alana, Lewis, Belinda, Ali, Razia, Abed, Atiq, Russell, Grant, and Luchters, Stanley

Subjects
*FAMILY planning, *WOMEN refugees, *AFGHAN refugees, *MEDICAL personnel, *CONDOM use
Abstract

This research aimed to explore the family planning perspectives and experiences of Afghan women and men living in Melbourne. A total of 57 Afghan women and men participated in six focus groups and 20 semi-structured interviews. The majority of participants indicated a preference for two or three children and were open to using modern contraception. However, many women described experiencing negative side effects when using hormone-based contraception and expressed difficulty negotiating condom use with their husbands as an alternative. Some women described how these difficulties resulted in inconsistent contraceptive practices and, at times, unintended pregnancy. Participants recognised that health professionals have an important role in addressing their family planning needs. This study highlights the ways in which Afghan women and men are changing in relation to their family planning beliefs and practices, and the opportunities, challenges and transcultural tensions they experience as they navigate these issues in Australia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2020
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