Barreras en el acceso a salud sexual y reproductiva: experiencias de mujeres con discapacidad en el extremo sur de Chile

46 | 2022

Melissa Hichins-Arismendi*, Andrea Yupanqui-Concha**

* Universidad de Magallanes (UMAG) / Red de Protección en Derechos e Inclusión Social (REPRODIS), Punta Arenas, Chile
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9961-9695
** Universidad de Magallanes (UMAG) / Red de Protección en Derechos e Inclusión Social (REPRODIS), Punta Arenas, Chile
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2698-6755

Barriers in the Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health: Experiences of women with disabilities in the far south of Chile

Women with disabilities in Chile and the world have been exposed to various systems of oppression that hinder the exercise of their human rights, as has been the case with their sexual and reproductive health. The objective of this study was to explore the barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health in the public health system faced by women with disabilities in Magallanes. Based on a qualitative, phenomenological and feminist approach, 15 interviews were analyzed using content analysis. The findings show that the obstacles experienced arise from the staff, the physical environment, and the health management and administration. It is concluded that there is a need to eradicate these practices that violate rights.

Keywords

women with disabilities, sexual and reproductive health, human rights, Chile

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22355/exaequo.2022.46.06
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