Document Type
Report
Publication Date
4-2026
Abstract
Humanitarian crises expose women and girls to heightened risk of unintended pregnancy due to increased risk of sexual violence as well as disruption in access to and provision of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services. Unintended pregnancies in turn result in unplanned births and in contexts with restrictive abortion laws, maternal morbidity and mortality due to unsafe abortion or miscarriage. This makes innovative solutions to address unintended pregnancy that are informed by evidence and that take into account the unique circumstances of women and girls in humanitarian settings critical. Evidence-informed solutions should, for instance, consider how best to reach women and girls with sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services in the context of disruptions in normal access to and provision of services. This report presents findings from an intervention study that assessed the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of integrating family planning messages and counselling in food distribution programmes in order to address unintended pregnancy in a refugee setting in Uganda.
Recommended Citation
Obare, Francis, George Odwe, Peter Kisaakye, Stephen Kizito, Yohannes Dibaba Wado, Bonnie Wandera, Stella Muthuri, Gloria Seruwagi, R. Nannungi, S. Achiro, A.C. P'Moru, A. Tezita, Prosmolly Ayebale, R. Rwotman, Jane Harriet Namwebya, R. Nyakoojo, and Chi-Chi Undie. 2026. "Acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of integrating family planning information and services in food distribution programmes in refugee settings in Uganda," Baobab Technical Report. Nairobi: Population Council.
Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
DOI
10.31899/sbsr2026.1006
Language
English
Project
Baobab: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Refugee Settings; Population Council Kenya