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ArticleBMJ open2021

Development of an intervention to support reproductive health of garment factory workers in Cambodia: a qualitative study.

Chris Smith, Ly Sokhey, Camille Florence Eder Tijamo, Megan McLaren, Caroline Free, Justin Watkins, Ou Amra, Chisato Masuda, Elisa Oreglia

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Article in BMJ open, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Chris SmithSchool of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan christopher.smith@lshtm.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0001-9238-3202
Ly SokheyMarie Stopes International Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Camille Florence Eder TijamoMarie Stopes International Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.ORCID 0000-0002-8048-7941
Megan McLarenMarie Stopes International, London, UK.
Caroline FreePopulation Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Justin WatkinsSchool of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, London, UK.
Ou AmraMarie Stopes International Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Chisato MasudaSchool of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan.
Elisa OregliaKing's College London, London, UK.
Marie Stopes International · GBLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine · GBKing's College London · GBNagasaki University · JPUniversity of London · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe aim of this study was to describe the development of an intervention to support the reproductive health of garment factory workers in Cambodia.

designA qualitative study informed by intervention mapping which included semistructured interviews and participant observation, followed by intervention development activities including specifying possible behaviour change, designing the intervention, and producing and refining intervention content.

settingThe research was conducted by a multidisciplinary team with backgrounds in public health, linguistics, digital cultures and service delivery in a suburb of Phnom Penh where many garment factories cluster.

participantsGarment factory workers in Cambodia; typically young women aged under 30 years who have migrated from rural areas to Phnom Penh city. OUTCOMES: Analysis of reproductive health issues facing garment factory workers and metrics of videos developed.

resultsOur research identified some challenges that Cambodian garment factory workers experience regarding contraception and abortion. Concerns or experience of side-effects were identified as an important determinant leading to non-use of effective contraception and subsequent unintended pregnancy. Financial constraints and a desire to space pregnancies were the main reported reasons to seek an abortion. Information about medical abortion given to women by private providers was often verbal, with packaging and the drug information leaflet withheld. In order to address limitations in the provision of accessible reproductive health information for factory workers, and given their observed widespread use of social media, we decided to make three 'edutainment' videos about family planning. Key social media metrics of the videos were evaluated after 1 month.

conclusionsWe describe the development of an intervention to support reproductive health among garment factory workers in Cambodia. These videos could be further improved and additional videos could be developed. More work is required to develop appropriate and effective interventions to support reproductive health of garment factory workers in Cambodia.

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ContraceptionReproductive HealthCambodiaClothingFemaleHumansPregnancyQualitative Researchpublic healthqualitative researchreproductive medicine

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PMID34815276
PMCPMC8611443
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