Abstract
Since data on the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of young refugee women living in urban settings in Lebanon are particularly scarce, we aim through this exploratory study to assess the SRH knowledge and access to services of Arab and Kurdish Syrian refugee young women living in Bourj Hammoud. From January to March 2020, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among 297 Syrian Arab and Kurdish participants and aged 18–30 years old. It was found that participants coming from Syrian urban areas or who completed an education above secondary level have higher overall knowledge on SRH issues. Only a total of 148 out of the 297 participants (49.8%) knew a health facility in Bourj Hammoud that provides SRH services and among them 36.4% did not know which type of services are available there. The Syrian refugee young women’s access to SRH services is inadequate due to different obstacles. The overall knowledge level on different SRH topics is limited. The context of multiple crises in Lebanon should be taken into consideration when delivering future SRH services.
Highlights
During the 21st century, the world experienced a considerable increase in the number of individuals who were forced to migrate due to conflicts, civil disorder, expulsion, and assault
A total of 51.2% (n = 128) of young women had acquired an education below secondary level and 48.8% (n = 145) of them completed an education above secondary level
Syrian refugee young women residing in Bourj Hammoud have restricted access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and unsatisfactory overall knowledge on different SRH topics
Summary
During the 21st century, the world experienced a considerable increase in the number of individuals who were forced to migrate due to conflicts, civil disorder, expulsion, and assault. Of the global refugees come from Syrian Arab Republic. Most of Syrian refugees are hosted by neighboring countries, where 19 out of 20 live in urban regions [2]. Lebanon is one of those countries, which hosts the worldwide highest number of refugees per capita [3]. The Lebanese Government did not allow the creation of camps as formal settings for Syrian refugees, who as a consequence became scattered across the country and inhabiting rented rooms, apartments, garages, and informal tented settlements (ITSs) [4,5,6]. 89% of Syrian refugee families in Lebanon live below the survival minimum expenditure basket (SMEB) defined in the country and experience distressing living conditions [7,8]
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