Reproductive Health1.1.4 - Google Play

Reproductive Health (RH) are fundamental human rights that are currently being denied or restricted in many parts of the world. RH include issues like abortion, HIV/STIs, maternal health and rights, contraceptive access, gender-based violence, discrimination and stigma and more. Though women with disabilities have the same and sexual and reproductive health needs as other women, they often face barriers to information and services, health rights are often not met. Thus they remain ignorant of basic facts about themselves, their bodies, and their rights to define what they do and do not want. Every individual has the right to make their own choices about their sexual and reproductive health. The challenges are not necessarily part of having a disability, but instead often reflect lack of social attention, legal protection, understanding and support.

Mobile application (App) platforms have the potential to advance sexual and reproductive health. Digital technologies and mobile platforms provides insight into opportunities to advance Sexual and reproductive health. It has the potential to facilitate innovative, efficient ways meeting growing global health needs. Thus, the use of digital technologies for SRH self care could improve correct use of interventions, and empower individuals to better manage their health.