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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
Generally speaking, Burkina Faso is a country where the majority of women struggle with poverty, and women may have limited reproductive autonomy. However, there are resources available to women, including NGOs, nonprofits, private clinics, and public hospitals. Contraceptives are available, and though a prescription is technically required to obtain birth control pills, we need to gather more information about how widely this is enforced. You can find emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) without a prescription as well. However, regular birth control pills and emergency contraceptive pills are not commonly used by the majority of women in Burkina Faso. Regarding STIs, there are no residency or travel restrictions related to HIV status. The country has also made tremendous progress regarding HIV transmission and treatment. Between 2010 and 2016, the HIV infection rates decreased by 45% in Burkina Faso and AIDS-related deaths decreased by 13%. As of 2018, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) may be technically available in Burkina Faso, but it remains extremely rare. | |||
Menstruation is a taboo topic, and some girls may not even be aware of menstruation before they personally experience it. For girls in poor and rural communities, there may be limited sanitation resources for their menstrual hygiene, especially in their own schools, and they may choose to skip school during part or all of their periods. | |||
In terms of pregnancy, Burkina Faso does technically allow maternity leave for women, though many women may not be able to take off this time, as they may be unofficially employed or self-employed. According to the most recent data, Burkina Faso has the 31st highest maternal mortality rate in the world, though the country has made efforts to improve maternal health. | |||
Finally, abortion is only legal in certain circumstances, and it is not available upon request. The majority of women who receive abortions in Burkina Faso do not go through legal channels. Rather, they turn to clandestine and underground abortion providers, who may be untrained or not properly equipped. For this reason, women do suffer from abortion-related complications in Burkina Faso. | |||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||