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People with disability want inclusion in sexual, reproductive healthcare

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Leaders representing people with disability during world population day. They demanded for inclusion in sexual and reproductive health. [Mercy Kahenda, Standard]

Persons with disabilities have called on the Ministry of Health to address discrimination in access to maternal and sexual reproductive health services.

The head of programmes at United Disabled Persons of Kenya, Esther Mkamori said it is worrying that most women in search of delivery are subjected to Caesarian Section (C-Section) without being examined because of their physical challenge.

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