A CASE STUDY ON ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN RURAL WEST BENGAL: PROGRESS AND GAPS IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES abstract

A crucial part of humanitarian assistance is reproductive health (RH) care. High maternal mortality is a common problem for women and girls in rural areas, and they are more susceptible to unauthorized pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and sexual assault. This study examined the quality, accessibility, and availability of Reproductive Healthcare services in a few rural West Bengal districts. Aim:This study aims to investigate the progress and gaps in Reproductive Healthcare services in select rural regions of West Bengal. Materials & Methods: Case study design was used and carried out in Rural West Bengal, and an 18 years old adolescent girl was included. Results and Conclusion:Many healthcare providers lacked crucial information and abilities. Despite participants reporting a notable rise in the usage of facility-based delivery services, the case study also found little awareness of the range of Reproductive Healthcare services offered and socio-cultural hurdles to obtaining them.Reproductive Healthcare services are offered, although the accessibility of high-quality Reproductive Healthcare services varies between settings. To guarantee the consistent Availability of necessary supplies, commodity management, and security must be given top priority. To ensure that Reproductive Healthcare services are provided courteously and effectively, it is crucial to strengthen suppliers’ attitudes, managerial skills, and technological capabilities. Emergency health professionals should meaningfully involve crisis-affected communities in Reproductive Healthcare programming and ensure the systematic execution of high-quality Reproductive Healthcare services to promote awareness and utilization of this life-saving care. Keywords: Reproductive Healthcare Services, Rural, Adolescent Girls, Awareness.