Home
Issues
Aim & Scope
Open Access
Editorial Board
Indexing
Supporting Midwifery Associations
Contact us
Manuscript Types
Manuscript Formatting
How to submit
Special publications and Reprints
Authorship & COI
Principles of Transparency Checklist
Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
CONFERENCE PROCEEDING
Promoting equitable access to sexual and reproductive health services for women with physical disabilities in Morocco: Findings from a mixed-methods study
1
Hassan II University, health sciences, Casablanca, Morocco
Eur J Midwifery 2026;10(Supplement 1):A155
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Women with disabilities are frequently excluded from sexual and reproductive health (SRH) systems, despite international commitments to universal health coverage and gender equity. In Morocco, where approximately 6.8% of the population lives with a disability and half are women.Misconceptions about disability and sexuality, combined with barriers, continue to marginalize this population. Midwives, as frontline SRH providers, are often underprepared to offer inclusive care.
OBJECTIVES:
This study investigates the challenges encountered by women with physical disabilities when seeking SRH services, with the aim of informing inclusive strategies and midwifery practice. Generate evidence-based recommendations to support more inclusive policies and enhance midwifery training and practice.
METHODS:
Using a sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach, the research combines quantitative data from a cross-sectional survey with qualitative insights from in-depth interviews. Focusing on women with motor impairments and SRH care providers, including midwives. Ethical approval has been secured, and data analysis is underway, with completion anticipated by the end of June 2025.
RESULTS:
Initial analysis reveals a combination of physical, economic, and sociocultural barriers. These include limited accessibility of health facilities, financial challenges, stigma surrounding the sexuality of women with disabilities, and a lack of provider training. Misconceptions about asexuality contribute to discriminatory attitudes, further limiting women’s autonomy and rights in SRH matters.
CONCLUSIONS:
This study sheds light on a largely underexplored area of SRH and disability in the North African context. Its conclusions are expected to support the development of inclusive public health policies and reinforce the role of midwives as key actors in delivering rights-based, accessible SRH care for all.
KEY MESSAGE:
Midwives are central to ensuring equitable SRH access. The findings suggest a pressing need for disability-sensitive training, policy adaptations that promote accessibility, and strengthened provider-patient communication. Greater involvement of midwives in advocacy and service adaptation could substantially improve health outcomes for women with disabilities. French - SRHR (including three-minute presentation competition)
Women with disabilities are frequently excluded from sexual and reproductive health (SRH) systems, despite international commitments to universal health coverage and gender equity. In Morocco, where approximately 6.8% of the population lives with a disability and half are women.Misconceptions about disability and sexuality, combined with barriers, continue to marginalize this population. Midwives, as frontline SRH providers, are often underprepared to offer inclusive care.
OBJECTIVES:
This study investigates the challenges encountered by women with physical disabilities when seeking SRH services, with the aim of informing inclusive strategies and midwifery practice. Generate evidence-based recommendations to support more inclusive policies and enhance midwifery training and practice.
METHODS:
Using a sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach, the research combines quantitative data from a cross-sectional survey with qualitative insights from in-depth interviews. Focusing on women with motor impairments and SRH care providers, including midwives. Ethical approval has been secured, and data analysis is underway, with completion anticipated by the end of June 2025.
RESULTS:
Initial analysis reveals a combination of physical, economic, and sociocultural barriers. These include limited accessibility of health facilities, financial challenges, stigma surrounding the sexuality of women with disabilities, and a lack of provider training. Misconceptions about asexuality contribute to discriminatory attitudes, further limiting women’s autonomy and rights in SRH matters.
CONCLUSIONS:
This study sheds light on a largely underexplored area of SRH and disability in the North African context. Its conclusions are expected to support the development of inclusive public health policies and reinforce the role of midwives as key actors in delivering rights-based, accessible SRH care for all.
KEY MESSAGE:
Midwives are central to ensuring equitable SRH access. The findings suggest a pressing need for disability-sensitive training, policy adaptations that promote accessibility, and strengthened provider-patient communication. Greater involvement of midwives in advocacy and service adaptation could substantially improve health outcomes for women with disabilities. French - SRHR (including three-minute presentation competition)
| eISSN: | 2585-2906 |
We process personal data collected when visiting the website. The function of obtaining information about users and their behavior is carried out by voluntarily entered information in forms and saving cookies in end devices. Data, including cookies, are used to provide services, improve the user experience and to analyze the traffic in accordance with the Privacy policy. Data are also collected and processed by Google Analytics tool (more).
You can change cookies settings in your browser. Restricted use of cookies in the browser configuration may affect some functionalities of the website.
You can change cookies settings in your browser. Restricted use of cookies in the browser configuration may affect some functionalities of the website.
