Mapping the Path to Philippine Reproductive Rights Legislation: Signs of Progress Amidst Obstacles

Parmanand, Sharmila

doi:10.13185/st2014.02104

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“…The results of this present study aligned with the socio-cultural norms, religious beliefs, and personal biases of the service providers, sometimes overshadowing their knowledge of the criteria and protocols for implementing interventions (Solo andFestin 2019, Tilahun et al 2024). The findings concur similar studies suggesting that the Philippine society remains conservative on the topic of sexuality retaining a belief that these matters should be confined within the family and not managed by teachers or schools (Parmanand 2014).…”

Section: Perceived Predisposing Factors Of Teenage Pregnancysupporting

confidence: 88%

Key informant perspectives on delivering adolescent pregnancy-related services in Eastern Visayas

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dela Luna,

Malimban

et al. 2024

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Teenage pregnancy remains to be a major concern in the health of Filipino adolescents despite the nationwide adoption of sexual and reproductive health policies. However, trends in pregnancies have not changed significantly accompanied by a dearth of studies examining the delivery of such interventions. The current study aimed to examine the experiences and complexities in delivering adolescent-aimed interventions from the lenses of various service providers. A qualitative descriptive study using key informant interviews was conducted in Eastern Visayas. An inductive approach to thematic analysis was adopted with the responses compared and categorized until a more encompassing theme can describe the perspective of the key informants. Fifteen interviews were conducted from the education, health care, leadership, and religious sectors of the community. Three main themes were derived with the first one expressing how perceived predisposing factors to teenage pregnancy influence the manner of delivering services. The second theme, multi-sectoral responsibility, presented aspects of adolescent services that must be addressed by various agencies to improve service delivery and even raising issues such as access to contraception. The last theme mentioned other aspects of teenage pregnancy that need to be included in the currently implemented programs. The study findings highlight the need to re-establish and improve structures in adolescent service delivery including proper allocation of resources, training and preparing personnel, and improving inter- and intra-agency partnerships. Further research is called for to further examine facilitators and barriers to the delivery of adolescent-aimed programs, and eventually improve social, economic, and health outcomes among the teenage population.

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Section: Perceived Predisposing Factors Of Teenage Pregnancysupporting

confidence: 88%

Key informant perspectives on delivering adolescent pregnancy-related services in Eastern Visayas

Sy,

dela Luna,

Malimban

et al. 2024

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“…Religion has also been utilised by the post-colonial Philippine state to enforce a notion of morality. For instance, the Catholic Church sought to maintain its dominance in defining legitimate sexual and gender moralities by stopping moves to pass the Reproductive Health Law; the law aimed to guarantee universal access for Philippine citizens to modern contraception, fertility control, sexual education and comprehensive maternal care (including post-abortion care) (Parmanand, 2014). Debate over this law saw conservative Catholic morality pitted against other moral discourses including those around human rights, gender equity and women's rights, and the social costs of not providing adequate reproductive health care.…”

Section: Morality Family and Religion In Southeast Asiamentioning

confidence: 99%