SRH education for immigrants in Flanders

OBJECTIVES

To make subjects like family planning, sexual health, HIV & STI's discussable
To improve reproductive health of immigrants in Flanders

METHODS

A knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) investigation on reproductive health, among the recently arrived immigrants in Flanders.
A review of international literature about reproductive health concerning immigrants.

RESULTS

A teaching module, to be used in courses on societal orientation of newcomers
A brochure on reproductive health, available in Arabic, Dutch, English, French, Polish, Russian, Serbian-Croatian-Bosnian, Spanish, Turkish
 

Funding agencies

Federal government, Province of East-Flanders

Team

Katia Van Egmond, Leen Naessens, Bea Parmentier, Marleen Temmerman

Partners

ICRH, Ghent University, Belgium; Sensoa vzw, Antwerp, Belgium

Period

July 01, 2003 - February 28, 2005

Project status

Project closed

Team members

Ms. Marleen Temmerman

Countries

Belgium

Themes

Interpersonal violence
Reproductive rights
Family planning and contraception