Reproductive Health and Rights in Abused Women: A Qualitative Study

Anvar Sadat Nayebi Nia; Mahrokh Dolatian; Syedeh Batool Hasanpoor-Azghdy; Abbas Ebadi; Alireza Akbarzadeh-Baghban

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Original Article
Reproductive Health and Rights in Abused Women: A Qualitative Study
Anvar Sadat Nayebi Nia¹, Mahrokh Dolatian², Syedeh Batool Hasanpoor-Azghdy³, Abbas Ebadi⁴, Alireza Akbarzadeh-Baghban⁵
¹Student Research Committee, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ²Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ³Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ⁴Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Life Style Institute, Faculty of Nursing, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ⁵Proteomics Research Center, Department of Basic Sciences, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Abstract

Objectives: Globally, violence against women is considered as a violation of human rights, a major barrier to gender equality, and one of the health problems that require immediate attention. The aim of this study was to explain the reproductive health and rights of abused women in Tehran, Iran. Materials and Methods: This qualitative study was carried out using the content analysis method among 18 abused women and 8 key informants. Data were collected using an unstructured interview in healthcare centers of Tehran, Iran. To this end, the samples were selected through purposeful sampling technique. Data analysis was performed using the content analysis method, with the help of MAXQDA software, version 10. Results: According to the results, there were three main categories: fostering the nobility of proper and timely marriage, institutionalization of gender stereotypes in the society, and mutual commitment in marital relationships. Conclusions: Regarding the results, domestic violence is a human rights violation, which has serious impacts on women"s reproductive health and rights. It is essential to address the reproductive health and rights of abused women in order to improve the health status of women and society.