Tsunami aftermath threatens women.(news)(Brief Article)

When the deadly tsunami stole the lives of 150,000 people, it also swept away the structures of established communities and left female survivors newly vulnerable. Reports of rape and violence against women and children in the affected areas have been accumulating, but women also face basic health problems due to a lack of personal hygiene products and maternal care.

Doctors and local social workers say there is a demand for contraceptives among the displaced population, as couples seek to prevent pregnancies while they are living in camps. A medical doctor with the Indonesian National Family Planning Coordinating Board, Tri Tjahjadi, said his office is experiencing …