Floods threaten access to contraception in Rasuwa
Summary
Floods in Rasuwa are threatening access to contraception and safe abortion services for women and girls, with damage to health facilities and transport networks disrupting reproductive health care. Advocates and health experts say contraceptives and reproductive health supplies must be included in disaster response plans.
Key Points
- Floods and landslides in Rasuwa are disrupting access to contraception, safe abortion and other reproductive health services.
- UNFPA says about 98,560 women of reproductive age, including roughly 5,030 pregnant women, have been affected.
- Health facilities, roads and transport systems have been damaged, increasing the risk of unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortion.
- Experts warn that disaster preparedness should ensure uninterrupted supplies of contraceptives and reproductive health commodities.
