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May 10, 2026Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters0 citationsOpen Access

Exploring Somali-born women’s experiences with contraceptive services in Sweden through a reproductive justice lens

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AWAnna WängborgMKMarie Klingberg-AllvinSSSahra Saidarab

Key Points

  • This research aims to understand Somali-born women's experiences with contraceptive services in Sweden through a reproductive justice lens.
  • Qualitative analysis based on interviews with Somali immigrant women who have given birth in Sweden.
  • Identification of themes regarding influences on reproductive choices and perspectives on contraceptive services.
  • Key themes highlight the significant role of community, household, and partner influences on reproductive choices.
  • Findings suggest a need for contraceptive services to incorporate women's preferences to promote reproductive justice.

Abstract

= 60) were Somali immigrants who had given birth in Sweden. Two main themes were constructed: (1) Factors shaping reproductive choices: community, household, and partner influences, and (2) women's perspectives on contraceptive services. The findings suggest opportunities to advance reproductive justice in contraceptive services in Sweden. Incorporating women's preferences and needs is essential to establishing person-centred contraceptive services, aligning with Sweden's health system priorities. Services must adapt to and reflect clients' experiences to avoid being shaped by preconceived notions and intersecting power dynamics. Our findings have implications for moving towards reproductive justice in the delivery of sexual and reproductive health services.

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Wängborg et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a002222c8f74e3340f9d1b7https://doi.org/10.1080/26410397.2026.2667110
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