Date of Award
2019
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
MS in Physician Assistant Studies (PA)
Department
Physician Assistant Studies
First Advisor
Holly Levine
Abstract
Reproductive health is an important indicator of overall population health and is a priority of international organizations such as the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The UN includes the right to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in their international covenant on rights stating, “...a woman’s reproductive option is considered a basic human right”. This paper will evaluate whether SRH, specifically modern contraceptive access, is met throughout areas of Central America, with a focus on the country of Costa Rica.
Identifier
SC 11.PAS.2019.McCoshen.M
Recommended Citation
McCoshen, Maria, "Barriers to Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Access in Central America With a Focus on Modern Contraception" (2019). Theses and Graduate Projects. 943.
https://idun.augsburg.edu/etd/943