Table 2 Reproductive history, current status, and use of services among 452 Syrian refugee women in Lebanon*
From: Assessment of reproductive health and violence against women among displaced Syrians in Lebanon
N (%) or Mean (±SD) | |
|---|---|
Reproductive history | |
Age at menarche | 15.4 ± 11.1 |
Age at first pregnancy | 19.9 ± 4.4 |
Number of pregnancies | 4.7 ± 3.5 |
At least one miscarriage | 126 (27.9) |
At least one abortion (induced) | 11 (2.4) |
At least one cesarean section | 111 (24.6) |
At least one child death | 80 (17.7) |
Current reproductive status | |
Pregnant at some point during the conflict | 74 (16.4) |
Currently pregnant | 43 (9.5) |
Reported gynecologic issues during conflict: | |
Menstrual irregularities | 242 (53.5) |
Severe pelvic pain/dysmenorrhea | 233 (51.6) |
Symptoms of reproductive tract infection | 241 (53.3) |
Perception of RH service availability: | |
Available | 171 (37.8) |
Unavailable | 202 (44.7) |
Don’t know | 76 (16.8) |
Perception of RH service accessibility: | |
Easily accessible | 146 (32.3) |
Inaccessible/difficult to access | 177 (39.2) |
Don’t know | 47 (10.4) |
Perceived barriers to access (n = 177): | |
Price | 88 (49.7) |
Distance/transport | 45 (25.4) |
Fear of mistreatment | 14 (7.9) |
Security concerns | 11 (6.2) |
Shame/embarrassment | 11 (6.2) |
Other | 8 (4.5) |
Use of RH services during past 6 months: | |
Visited OB/GYN doctor for any reason | 118 (26.1) |
Diagnosed with reproductive tract infection | 123 (27.2) |
Use of Family Planning Method/Contraception: | |
None | 296 (65.5) |
IUD | 86 (19.0) |
Birth control pill | 39 (8.6) |
Rhythm method | 16 (3.5) |
Surgical method | 11 (2.4) |
Condoms | 8 (1.8) |
Injection | 1 (0.2) |