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Using interactive community-based theatre to explore social barriers to accessing reproductive health services Jocelyn DeJong| American University of Beirut Main findings The Jordanian government has: Committed to the SDGS to provide

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Using interactive community-based theatre to explore social barriers to accessing reproductive health services

Jocelyn DeJong| American University of Beirut

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Main findings

The Jordanian government has:

Committed to the SDGS to provide universal access to SRH
Developed a national strategy on SRH
Committed to a regional UNFPA plan to integrate SRH into primary health

care

Yet data present in Jordan provides only a partial picture on Jordan

Surveys ocus on ‘ever married’ women 15 to 49 and not a full range of SRH issues

Uniqueness of our study

Whole population approach: who is left out?
Used community based interactive theatre across country

Found barriers to seeking services for all but married

Lack of knoweldge on SRH
On SRH concept
On services – what, where, and who
On SRH issues
Culture of shame

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Possible contribution to SRHR policy

Increase access to SRH information and services by reducing/eliminating these barriers to accessing services (both preventive and curative) Priority recommendations are:

Review and adapt international guidelines/lists of best practices to raise community awareness and thereby

demand for health services

Conduct targeted surveys - relevant questions for different groups not currently included in surveys (e.g. men,

unmarried adolescents, women beyond reproductive age etc.)

Use innovative means such as interactive theatre to engage diverse population groups

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