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During the Khmer Rouge period (1975-79), the Cambodian health care system was destroyed. After the fall of the Khmer Rouge to Vietnamese forces, the government entered a period of Vietnamese control, which showed little progress related to family planning. However, in 1994, Cambodian family planning efforts were finally reinstated with international support. Since 2000, the efforts of the Cambodian government along with non-governmental agencies have helped boost contraceptive usage, ushering in improved reproductive health and lower fertility rates. Between 2000 and 2005, the rate of contraceptive use jumped from 11% to 24%, and the fertility rate dropped from 4.0 to 3.4.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/journals/ipsrh/2010/09/role-social-support-and-parity-contraceptive-use-cambodia The Role of Social Support and Parity in Contraceptive Use in Cambodia]</ref> | During the Khmer Rouge period (1975-79), the Cambodian health care system was destroyed. After the fall of the Khmer Rouge to Vietnamese forces, the government entered a period of Vietnamese control, which showed little progress related to family planning. However, in 1994, Cambodian family planning efforts were finally reinstated with international support. Since 2000, the efforts of the Cambodian government along with non-governmental agencies have helped boost contraceptive usage, ushering in improved reproductive health and lower fertility rates. Between 2000 and 2005, the rate of contraceptive use jumped from 11% to 24%, and the fertility rate dropped from 4.0 to 3.4.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/journals/ipsrh/2010/09/role-social-support-and-parity-contraceptive-use-cambodia The Role of Social Support and Parity in Contraceptive Use in Cambodia]</ref> | ||
Despite progress, there is still significant room for growth. There is a lack of comprehensive sex education in Cambodia, and family planning is still a relatively taboo issue for some people to discuss.<ref>[https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sex-education-%E2%80%98big-challenge%E2%80%99 Phnom Penh Post: Sex education a ‘big challenge’]</ref> Generally speaking, Cambodian women who are older, more educated, live in higher income brackets, or live in urban areas are more likely to use contraceptives. Women who are low-income, less, educated, or live in rural areas are less likely to use contraceptives, and they may face stigmas and misconceptions related to contraceptives. For example, it is a common misconception in Cambodia that contraceptives cause infertility or that only married women can purchase contraceptives. Furthermore, many women have men in their lives (such as their husbands, fathers, or community leaders) who are opposed to contraceptives, and they may be heavily influenced by these opinions.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/journals/ipsrh/2010/09/role-social-support-and-parity-contraceptive-use-cambodia The Role of Social Support and Parity in Contraceptive Use in Cambodia]</ref> These various factors contribute to a lower rate of contraceptive adoption among women in certain areas or communities. | Despite progress, there is still significant room for growth. There is a lack of comprehensive sex education in Cambodia, and family planning is still a relatively taboo issue for some people to discuss.<ref name="sexeducation_cambodia">[https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sex-education-%E2%80%98big-challenge%E2%80%99 Phnom Penh Post: Sex education a ‘big challenge’]</ref> Generally speaking, Cambodian women who are older, more educated, live in higher income brackets, or live in urban areas are more likely to use contraceptives. Women who are low-income, less, educated, or live in rural areas are less likely to use contraceptives, and they may face stigmas and misconceptions related to contraceptives. For example, it is a common misconception in Cambodia that contraceptives cause infertility or that only married women can purchase contraceptives. Furthermore, many women have men in their lives (such as their husbands, fathers, or community leaders) who are opposed to contraceptives, and they may be heavily influenced by these opinions.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/journals/ipsrh/2010/09/role-social-support-and-parity-contraceptive-use-cambodia The Role of Social Support and Parity in Contraceptive Use in Cambodia]</ref> These various factors contribute to a lower rate of contraceptive adoption among women in certain areas or communities. | ||
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There are no travel restrictions attached to STD/STI status in Cambodia. Furthermore, foreign residents who are found to have an STD/STI will not be deported.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=37 CAMBODIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | There are no travel restrictions attached to STD/STI status in Cambodia. Furthermore, foreign residents who are found to have an STD/STI will not be deported.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=37 CAMBODIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | ||
However, there is a lack of comprehensive sex education in Cambodia, which leads to many young people having misconceptions related to STI prevention.<ref name="sexeducation_cambodia" /> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||