title: Reproductive health experiences among women with physical disabilities in the Northwest Region of Cameroon.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the reproductive health experiences among women with physical disabilities in the Northwest Region of Cameroon.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were collected in the city of Bamenda through semi-structured interviews with women with mobility impairments, discussions with healthcare providers, hospital observations, and field notes. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, coded and analyzed for key themes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The 8 participants included in the study had limited understanding of reproductive health and many had not received basic reproductive health education. Unplanned pregnancy was common and pregnancy was often feared. Respondents reported both positive and negative responses from family, community members, and healthcare workers regarding reproductive health. Most healthcare centers were physically and financially inaccessible.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Women with disabilities need greater education on reproductive health and improved access to health care.
authors: University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. kim.bremer@utoronto.ca
authors: Kimberly
authors: K
authors: Bremer
authors: Lynn
authors: L
authors: Cockburn
authors: Acheinegeh
authors: A
authors: Ruth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002163:Cameroon; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000523:psychology*; D018456:Reproductive Medicine / Q000193:education; D016387:Women's Health