Understanding Challenges Women Face in Flood-Affected Areas to Access Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: A Rapid Assessment from a Disaster-Torn Pakistan
Table 4
Experience during floods.
%
Female survivors of GBV seek help from
Mother
358
80%
Father
28
6%
Husband
22
5%
Do not seek help
39
9%
Common sites for GBV
In the home
192
43%
While travelling alone
157
35%
At schools/universities
52
12%
In tents/camps
45
10%
Received materials (sanitary kits, hygiene kits, delivery kits)
No
344
77%
Yes
83
23%
State of health compared to before and after the floods
Improved
19
4%
Deteriorated/remain the same
428
96%
Place for seeking healthcare services in the current flood situation
Public facility/health camp
299
67%
Family members
110
25%
Do not seek services
21
5%
Private facility
17
4%
Easy access to latrines and bathing facilities
No
425
95%
Yes
22
5%
Primary health problems experienced during floods
Anaemia
133
30%
Diarrhoea
130
29%
Fever
116
26%
Skin infections
68
15%
Barriers faced by women for seeking health service
