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<p>Climate change poses growing challenges to women’s sexual and reproductive health (SRH), yet little is known about how climatic shocks impact contraceptive use. This study examines the effects of dry shocks (i.e., rainfall deficits), on contraceptive utilization in Vietnam. The findings indicate that women exposed to dry shocks in the past 12&#xa0;months are significantly less likely to use contraception, particularly modern methods. The decline in contraceptive use could potentially be ascribed to both supply-side constraints, such as disruption in SHR services, and demand-side constraints, including income reductions, migration-induced couple separation, increased child mortality, and heightened intimate partner violence. Moreover, the impact is most pronounced among disadvantaged women, particularly those from poor households, ethnic minority backgrounds, and with lower education levels, highlighting intersectional vulnerabilities. These findings underscore the urgent need for climate-resilient reproductive healthcare systems, expanded contraceptive access in drought-prone areas, and the integration of SRH into climate adaptation strategies. This aligns with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 (Good Health), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), and SDG 13 (Climate Action), reinforcing the critical intersection between climate change, health equity, and reproductive rights.</p>

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How climate-induced weather shocks affect sexual and reproductive health: evidence from Vietnam

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    2025年4月28日

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  • My Nguyen

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Climate change poses growing challenges to women’s sexual and reproductive health (SRH), yet little is known about how climatic shocks impact contraceptive use. This study examines the effects of dry shocks (i.e., rainfall deficits), on contraceptive utilization in Vietnam. The findings indicate that women exposed to dry shocks in the past 12 months are significantly less likely to use contraception, particularly modern methods. The decline in contraceptive use could potentially be ascribed to both supply-side constraints, such as disruption in SHR services, and demand-side constraints, including income reductions, migration-induced couple separation, increased child mortality, and heightened intimate partner violence. Moreover, the impact is most pronounced among disadvantaged women, particularly those from poor households, ethnic minority backgrounds, and with lower education levels, highlighting intersectional vulnerabilities. These findings underscore the urgent need for climate-resilient reproductive healthcare systems, expanded contraceptive access in drought-prone areas, and the integration of SRH into climate adaptation strategies. This aligns with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 (Good Health), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), and SDG 13 (Climate Action), reinforcing the critical intersection between climate change, health equity, and reproductive rights.