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Arabic, Punjabi and Vietnamese women’s experiences of and access to contraception and women’s health care

We’ve partnered with the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health and IndianCare to better understand the experiences of Arabic, Punjabi and Vietnamese women when it comes to contraception and women’s health care.

The research, which builds on insights from our 2024 National Women’s Health Survey, highlighted significant systemic barriers faced by women from migrant and refugee backgrounds, including complex health systems, language barriers and the high cost of services. In addition, women have significant concerns about side effects of contraception, in particular long-acting reversable contraception (LARC) such as the contraceptive implant and intrauterine device (IUD).

These findings reinforce the need for culturally appropriate, accessible health information and education that empowers all women to make informed decisions about their health.

This report is one of a series from the 2024 National Women’s Health Survey, a representative survey of Australian women aged 18 to 50 years old. The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has funded Jean Hailes for Women’s Health to conduct the annual National Women’s Health Survey since 2017.

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