Reproductive health care experiences and rights of displaced Afghan women, and intersecting factors influencing outcomes: a scoping review.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Forcibly displaced Afghan women face a high risk of poor reproductive outcomes from preexisting and post-settlement inequalities intensified by displacement and inadequate culturally responsive care. Understanding Afghan women's pre- and post-settlement reproductive issues and experiences, across periods of political and social transition, can highlight needs and improve reproductive outcomes. OBJECTIVE: This scoping review provides a synthesis of the prevalent reproductive health issues among externally displaced Afghan women residing in humanitarian or resettlement settings. It describes the factors impacting reproductive issues and outcomes as well as interventions employed to..